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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

2015 RPMOT history

2015 RP is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 184,989 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

2015 RP grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jan 2027
Mileage
184,989 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
13,719 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
2015 RP
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
7 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

2015 RP was last recorded at 184,989 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 5,966 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
179,023 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,966 miles
Average per year
13,719 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 184,989 miles
  • 2023 – 155,194 miles
  • 2022 – 129,443 miles
  • 2021 – 104,045 miles
  • 2020 – 86,073 miles
  • 2019 – 79,355 miles
  • 2018 – 70,344 miles
  • 2017 – 63,201 miles
  • 2016 – 54,105 miles
  • 2015 – 43,194 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass184,989 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

15 tests since 11 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass184,989 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    184,989 miles
    Test number
    346389609338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail184,989 miles (+5,966)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    184,989 miles
    Test number
    598034354081
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass179,023 miles (+23,829)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    179,023 miles
    Test number
    228244835840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass155,194 miles (+25,751)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    155,194 miles
    Test number
    843157530451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass129,443 miles (+25,398)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    129,443 miles
    Test number
    830449899615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass104,045 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    104,045 miles
    Test number
    122979817956
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail104,035 miles (+17,962)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,035 miles
    Test number
    399548422086
    • DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
  8. Pass86,073 miles (+6,718)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    86,073 miles
    Test number
    657590674641
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both feathering on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  9. Pass79,355 miles (+21)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    79,355 miles
    Test number
    929970865393
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock Dust Cover Insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Fail79,334 miles (+8,990)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,334 miles
    Test number
    588242716803
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shocker dust covers insecure
  11. Pass70,344 miles (+7,143)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    70,344 miles
    Test number
    795699143458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass63,201 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    63,201 miles
    Test number
    357206416635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail63,200 miles (+9,095)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,200 miles
    Test number
    267788280808
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Air suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  14. Pass54,105 miles (+10,911)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    54,105 miles
    Test number
    238912737493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass43,194 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    43,194 miles
    Test number
    339713525408
    • NoteCuts in nsr tyre

Questions about 2015 RP

What vehicle is registration 2015 RP currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 2015 RP on a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Sept 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 2015 RP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2015 RP is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 2015 RP?
The MOT on 2015 RP is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 2015 RP done?
2015 RP was recorded at 184,989 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 13,719 miles a year.
Has 2015 RP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 2015 RP has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on 2015 RP 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 2015 RP find?
2015 RP passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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