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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

4245 TEMOT history

4245 TE is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 59,696 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

4245 TE silver 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 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
59,696 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,579 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4245 TE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

4245 TE was last recorded at 59,696 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 4,949 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,747 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,949 miles
Average per year
5,579 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,696 miles
  • 2025 – 54,747 miles
  • 2024 – 49,708 miles
  • 2023 – 45,126 miles
  • 2022 – 40,531 miles
  • 2021 – 34,709 miles
  • 2020 – 29,990 miles
  • 2019 – 24,179 miles
  • 2018 – 14,864 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,696 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread low and damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,696 miles (+4,949)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    59,696 miles
    Test number
    222913817302
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass54,747 miles (+5,039)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    54,747 miles
    Test number
    224627485929
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass49,708 miles (+12)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    49,708 miles
    Test number
    404527922445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread low and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail49,696 miles (+4,570)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,696 miles
    Test number
    964589003547
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread low and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass45,126 miles (+50)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    45,126 miles
    Test number
    605629807056
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail45,076 miles (+4,545)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,076 miles
    Test number
    488080710385
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass40,531 miles (+5,822)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    40,531 miles
    Test number
    866217130936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,709 miles (+4,719)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    34,709 miles
    Test number
    783164138618
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low and damaged (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass29,990 miles (+5,811)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    29,990 miles
    Test number
    537164387585
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass24,179 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    24,179 miles
    Test number
    637924750834
    • AdvisoryRear tyres have 4 mm tred remaining on them

  11. Fail24,179 miles (+9,315)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,179 miles
    Test number
    582873795433
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear tyres have 4 mm tred remaining on them

  12. Pass14,864 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    14,864 miles
    Test number
    354371988992
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  13. Fail14,864 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,864 miles
    Test number
    616091333857
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

Questions about 4245 TE

What vehicle is registration 4245 TE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4245 TE on a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2015. 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 4245 TE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4245 TE is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 4245 TE?
The MOT on 4245 TE is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 4245 TE done?
4245 TE was recorded at 59,696 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 5,579 miles a year.
Has 4245 TE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 4245 TE has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on 4245 TE 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 4245 TE find?
4245 TE passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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