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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

51 KWMOT history

51 KW is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 69,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

51 KW white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Feb 2027
Mileage
69,426 mi
At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
51 KW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Nov 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

51 KW was last recorded at 69,426 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 4,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,009 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,417 miles
Average per year
6,880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,426 miles
  • 2025 – 65,009 miles
  • 2024 – 55,368 miles
  • 2023 – 47,254 miles
  • 2022 – 37,785 miles
  • 2021 – 29,034 miles
  • 2020 – 28,944 miles
  • 2019 – 26,328 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,426 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 31 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,426 miles (+4,417)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    69,426 miles
    Test number
    234349949997
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass65,009 miles (+9,641)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    65,009 miles
    Test number
    180819463154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass55,368 miles (+8,114)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    55,368 miles
    Test number
    567723691918
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass47,254 miles (+9,469)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    47,254 miles
    Test number
    626864105422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass37,785 miles (+8,751)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    37,785 miles
    Test number
    243869756323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,034 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    29,034 miles
    Test number
    237039961651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,944 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    28,944 miles
    Test number
    741105753652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail28,944 miles (+2,616)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,944 miles
    Test number
    778129875941
    • MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass26,328 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    26,328 miles
    Test number
    599644438707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 51 KW

What vehicle is registration 51 KW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 51 KW on a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Nov 2016. 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 51 KW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 51 KW is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 51 KW?
The MOT on 51 KW is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 51 KW done?
51 KW was recorded at 69,426 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 6,880 miles a year.
Has 51 KW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 51 KW has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on 51 KW 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 51 KW find?
51 KW passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear outer brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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