BMW 520
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
T3 LBNMOT history
T3 LBN is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 122,837 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 122,837 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 LBN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 13 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 LBN was last recorded at 122,837 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,837 miles · 5 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,837 miles
- 2024 – 109,148 miles
- 2023 – 109,115 miles
- 2022 – 95,744 miles
- 2021 – 84,175 miles
- 2020 – 72,272 miles
- 2019 – 65,275 miles
- 2018 – 60,757 miles
- 2017 – 57,493 miles
- 2016 – 54,824 miles
- 2015 – 50,576 miles
- 2014 – 45,513 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,837 miles
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm with shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2753519 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,837 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 122,837 miles
- Test number
- 910958028453
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm with shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2753519 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail122,837 miles (+13,689)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,837 miles
- Test number
- 171101442090
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm with shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2753519 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass109,148 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 109,148 miles
- Test number
- 736293954907
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,148 miles (+33)5 major2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,148 miles
- Test number
- 580095799000
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,115 miles (+13,371)5 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,115 miles
- Test number
- 697943229175
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,744 miles (+11,569)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 95,744 miles
- Test number
- 244832589520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,175 miles (+11,903)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 84,175 miles
- Test number
- 910635037992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,272 miles (+6,997)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 72,272 miles
- Test number
- 917339731571
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,275 miles (+1,950)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 65,275 miles
- Test number
- 104976321414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,325 miles (+2,568)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,325 miles
- Test number
- 298048317541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,757 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 60,757 miles
- Test number
- 273974705253
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn outer edges no cords visible at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Fail60,757 miles (+3,264)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,757 miles
- Test number
- 601978107841
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn outer edges no cords visible at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,493 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 57,493 miles
- Test number
- 283907563687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,493 miles (+2,669)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,493 miles
- Test number
- 986684203143
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass54,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 54,824 miles
- Test number
- 205956717530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,824 miles (+4,248)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,824 miles
- Test number
- 393179864097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,576 miles (+5,063)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,576 miles
- Test number
- 486975885044
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront Tyre's wearing low on outer edge's
Pass45,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 45,513 miles
- Test number
- 928485684033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T3 LBN
- Does T3 LBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 LBN is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 LBN?
- The MOT on T3 LBN is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 LBN done?
- T3 LBN was recorded at 122,837 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 6,515 miles a year.
- Has T3 LBN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 LBN has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T3 LBN 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 T3 LBN find?
- T3 LBN passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 8 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm with shock absorber mount, and 5 more.
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