BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
1 ECUMOT history
1 ECU is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 115,722 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 115,722 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,693 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1 ECU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1 ECU was last recorded at 115,722 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 9,327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,395 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,327 miles
- Average per year
- 7,693 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,722 miles
- 2025 – 106,395 miles
- 2024 – 99,413 miles
- 2023 – 90,270 miles
- 2022 – 78,645 miles
- 2021 – 71,182 miles
- 2020 – 68,984 miles
- 2019 – 63,097 miles
- 2018 – 57,247 miles
- 2017 – 49,689 miles
- 2016 – 41,871 miles
- 2015 – 31,363 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,722 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear differential bushes starting to split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,722 miles (+9,327)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 115,722 miles
- Test number
- 128105647231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,395 miles (+6,982)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 106,395 miles
- Test number
- 363578378097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,413 miles (+9,143)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,413 miles
- Test number
- 392256101036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,270 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 90,270 miles
- Test number
- 555556310711
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear differential bushes starting to split
Fail90,269 miles (+11,624)1 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,269 miles
- Test number
- 352533528778
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear differential bushes starting to split
Pass78,645 miles (+7,463)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,645 miles
- Test number
- 610477111789
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass71,182 miles (+2,198)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,182 miles
- Test number
- 368955353090
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,984 miles (+5,887)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 68,984 miles
- Test number
- 355507452840
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass63,097 miles (+5,850)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,097 miles
- Test number
- 911778969371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,247 miles (+7,558)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,247 miles
- Test number
- 637944851427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass49,689 miles (+7,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 49,689 miles
- Test number
- 529610255029
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front caliper anti rattle clip missing
Pass41,871 miles (+10,508)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 41,871 miles
- Test number
- 339215893713
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm up down movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm up down movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,363 miles
- Test number
- 247009065050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1 ECU
- What vehicle is registration 1 ECU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1 ECU on a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Apr 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1 ECU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1 ECU is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1 ECU?
- The MOT on 1 ECU is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1 ECU done?
- 1 ECU was recorded at 115,722 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 7,693 miles a year.
- Has 1 ECU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1 ECU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on 1 ECU 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 1 ECU find?
- 1 ECU passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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