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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

4896 VTMOT history

4896 VT is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 87,788 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

4896 VT white 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 12 Feb 2027
Mileage
87,788 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,907 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4896 VT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
2 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

4896 VT was last recorded at 87,788 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 6,977 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,811 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,977 miles
Average per year
6,907 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,788 miles
  • 2025 – 80,811 miles
  • 2024 – 72,339 miles
  • 2023 – 62,629 miles
  • 2022 – 54,410 miles
  • 2020 – 49,765 miles
  • 2019 – 46,752 miles
  • 2018 – 39,227 miles
  • 2017 – 29,983 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,788 miles

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 2 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,788 miles (+6,977)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    87,788 miles
    Test number
    612825733368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass80,811 miles (+8,472)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    80,811 miles
    Test number
    969447443460
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass72,339 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    72,339 miles
    Test number
    617626716930
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail72,337 miles (+9,708)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,337 miles
    Test number
    518440439695
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass62,629 miles (+8,219)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    62,629 miles
    Test number
    938432943661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,410 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    54,410 miles
    Test number
    524177847025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail54,410 miles (+4,645)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,410 miles
    Test number
    825678988094
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass49,765 miles (+3,013)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    49,765 miles
    Test number
    331213096118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,752 miles (+7,525)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    46,752 miles
    Test number
    523705363567
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  10. Pass39,227 miles (+9,244)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    39,227 miles
    Test number
    524769739798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,983 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    29,983 miles
    Test number
    715247512392
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted

Questions about 4896 VT

What vehicle is registration 4896 VT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4896 VT on a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Sept 2014. 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 4896 VT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4896 VT is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 4896 VT?
The MOT on 4896 VT is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 4896 VT done?
4896 VT was recorded at 87,788 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 6,907 miles a year.
Has 4896 VT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 4896 VT has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on 4896 VT 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 4896 VT find?
4896 VT passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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