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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,000 cc

27 EUMOT history

27 EU is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 47,129 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

27 EU blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
47,129 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,930 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
27 EU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
14 Feb 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

27 EU was last recorded at 47,129 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 1,036 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
46,093 miles · 27 May 2026
Between the last two tests
1,036 miles
Average per year
2,930 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,129 miles
  • 2025 – 39,506 miles
  • 2024 – 35,484 miles
  • 2023 – 30,952 miles
  • 2022 – 26,235 miles
  • 2021 – 21,635 miles
  • 2020 – 19,631 miles
  • 2019 – 19,611 miles
  • 2018 – 19,571 miles
  • 2017 – 18,913 miles
  • 2016 – 17,034 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,129 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 Front Position lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

Full MOT history

13 tests since 29 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    47,129 miles
    Test number
    456813776522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail47,129 miles (+1,036)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,129 miles
    Test number
    948145236495
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail46,093 miles (+6,587)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,093 miles
    Test number
    507380857575
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass39,506 miles (+4,022)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    39,506 miles
    Test number
    279410044830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,484 miles (+4,532)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    35,484 miles
    Test number
    565461310919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,952 miles (+4,717)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    30,952 miles
    Test number
    381232672479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,235 miles (+4,600)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    26,235 miles
    Test number
    937284091207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,635 miles (+2,004)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    21,635 miles
    Test number
    873755228357
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass19,631 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    19,631 miles
    Test number
    198996005502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass19,611 miles (+40)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    19,611 miles
    Test number
    392061662458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass19,571 miles (+658)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    19,571 miles
    Test number
    355211025509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,913 miles (+1,879)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2018
    Odometer
    18,913 miles
    Test number
    905968422573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,034 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    17,034 miles
    Test number
    584844694442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 27 EU

What vehicle is registration 27 EU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 27 EU on a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Feb 2013. 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 27 EU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 27 EU is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 27 EU?
The MOT on 27 EU is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 27 EU done?
27 EU was recorded at 47,129 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 2,930 miles a year.
Has 27 EU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 27 EU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on 27 EU 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 27 EU find?
27 EU passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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