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BMW 520

Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,991 cc

478 MMMOT history

478 MM is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 16 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 32,537 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

478 MM silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 May 2027
Mileage
32,537 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
799 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
478 MM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
16 May 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

478 MM was last recorded at 32,537 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 459 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
32,078 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
459 miles
Average per year
799 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 32,537 miles
  • 2025 – 32,078 miles
  • 2024 – 32,047 miles
  • 2023 – 31,975 miles
  • 2022 – 31,909 miles
  • 2021 – 31,883 miles
  • 2020 – 31,822 miles
  • 2019 – 31,719 miles
  • 2018 – 31,640 miles
  • 2017 – 30,954 miles
  • 2016 – 30,932 miles
  • 2015 – 30,847 miles
  • 2014 – 30,820 miles
  • 2013 – 30,811 miles
  • 2012 – 30,618 miles
  • 2011 – 27,006 miles
  • 2010 – 19,632 miles
  • 2009 – 18,973 miles
  • 2008 – 18,255 miles
  • 2007 – 17,275 miles
  • 2006 – 16,502 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,537 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,537 miles (+459)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2027
    Odometer
    32,537 miles
    Test number
    424869746989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,078 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    32,078 miles
    Test number
    192112726249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass32,047 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    32,047 miles
    Test number
    554172825720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,975 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2024
    Odometer
    31,975 miles
    Test number
    760802726958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,909 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2023
    Odometer
    31,909 miles
    Test number
    277315888896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,883 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2022
    Odometer
    31,883 miles
    Test number
    991520634713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,822 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    31,822 miles
    Test number
    305461574078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,719 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    31,719 miles
    Test number
    699407910016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass31,640 miles (+686)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    31,640 miles
    Test number
    588985480885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,954 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    30,954 miles
    Test number
    725213216311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass30,932 miles (+85)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,932 miles
    Test number
    967523862785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,847 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    30,847 miles
    Test number
    605241295026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,820 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    30,820 miles
    Test number
    195138394050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass30,811 miles (+193)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    30,811 miles
    Test number
    766767903113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,618 miles (+3,612)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    30,618 miles
    Test number
    566402612161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass27,006 miles (+7,374)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    27,006 miles
    Test number
    375452311117
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass19,632 miles (+659)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    19,632 miles
    Test number
    994147010142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass18,973 miles (+718)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    18,973 miles
    Test number
    254928919461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass18,255 miles (+980)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    18,255 miles
    Test number
    604729618139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass17,275 miles (+773)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    17,275 miles
    Test number
    971788317146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass16,502 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    16,502 miles
    Test number
    161385596020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 478 MM

What vehicle is registration 478 MM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 478 MM on a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 16 May 1997. 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 478 MM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 478 MM is valid until 8 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 478 MM?
The MOT on 478 MM is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 478 MM done?
478 MM was recorded at 32,537 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 799 miles a year.
Has 478 MM ever failed its MOT?
No. 478 MM has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 478 MM 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 478 MM find?
478 MM passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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