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BMW Z4

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,997 cc

520 CWVMOT history

520 CWV is a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 25 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 69,404 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.

520 CWV blue BMW Z4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 21 Oct 2026
Mileage
69,404 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,663 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
520 CWV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z4
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
25 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

520 CWV was last recorded at 69,404 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,404 miles · 21 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,663 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 69,404 miles
  • 2024 – 62,498 miles
  • 2023 – 58,731 miles
  • 2022 – 55,480 miles
  • 2021 – 54,162 miles
  • 2020 – 52,938 miles
  • 2019 – 51,369 miles
  • 2018 – 49,513 miles
  • 2017 – 47,044 miles
  • 2016 – 43,164 miles
  • 2015 – 39,700 miles
  • 2014 – 28,839 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,404 miles
  • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 25 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,404 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    69,404 miles
    Test number
    323083317031
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
  2. Fail69,404 miles (+6,906)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,404 miles
    Test number
    817702801736
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative bar seized (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted
  3. Pass62,498 miles (+3,767)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    62,498 miles
    Test number
    567747655606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass58,731 miles (+3,251)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    58,731 miles
    Test number
    601006794621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,480 miles (+1,318)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    55,480 miles
    Test number
    730399585236
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass54,162 miles (+69)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    54,162 miles
    Test number
    260023972454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail54,093 miles (+1,155)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,093 miles
    Test number
    740782321561
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass52,938 miles (+1,569)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    52,938 miles
    Test number
    637703013741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,369 miles (+1,856)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    51,369 miles
    Test number
    452192494981
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  10. Pass49,513 miles (+2,469)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    49,513 miles
    Test number
    850827244428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass47,044 miles (+3,880)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    47,044 miles
    Test number
    399486293281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass43,164 miles (+3,464)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    43,164 miles
    Test number
    916736244916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass39,700 miles (+10,861)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    39,700 miles
    Test number
    977878858591
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres getting low on tread
  14. Pass28,839 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    28,839 miles
    Test number
    757628464201
    • NoteBoth front tyres getting low on tread on edges

Questions about 520 CWV

What vehicle is registration 520 CWV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 520 CWV on a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 25 Sept 2011. 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 520 CWV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 520 CWV expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 520 CWV?
The MOT on 520 CWV expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 520 CWV done?
520 CWV was recorded at 69,404 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 3,663 miles a year.
Has 520 CWV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 520 CWV has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on 520 CWV 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 520 CWV find?
520 CWV passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: under trays and engine covers fitted.

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