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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

S3 LWNMOT history

S3 LWN is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 115,485 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
115,485 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,307 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 LWN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 LWN was last recorded at 115,485 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 4,484 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
111,001 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,484 miles
Average per year
9,307 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,485 miles
  • 2025 – 111,001 miles
  • 2024 – 104,320 miles
  • 2023 – 98,522 miles
  • 2022 – 91,985 miles
  • 2021 – 79,616 miles
  • 2020 – 65,285 miles
  • 2019 – 54,884 miles
  • 2018 – 41,182 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,485 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Undertrays fitted.

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

10 tests since 13 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,485 miles (+4,484)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    115,485 miles
    Test number
    210872175197
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  2. Pass111,001 miles (+6,681)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    111,001 miles
    Test number
    891311594397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass104,320 miles (+5,798)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    104,320 miles
    Test number
    610082751657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass98,522 miles (+6,537)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    98,522 miles
    Test number
    904547844489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass91,985 miles (+12,369)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    91,985 miles
    Test number
    636166522720
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass79,616 miles (+14,331)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    79,616 miles
    Test number
    795378198162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass65,285 miles (+10,401)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    65,285 miles
    Test number
    674382253709
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass54,884 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    54,884 miles
    Test number
    116414296141
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.

  9. Fail54,884 miles (+13,702)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,884 miles
    Test number
    216299241444
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.

  10. Pass41,182 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    41,182 miles
    Test number
    616917699747
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.

Questions about S3 LWN

Does S3 LWN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 LWN is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 LWN?
The MOT on S3 LWN is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 LWN done?
S3 LWN was recorded at 115,485 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 9,307 miles a year.
Has S3 LWN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 LWN has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on S3 LWN ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S3 LWN find?
S3 LWN passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; offside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.

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