BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
531 BCRMOT history
531 BCR is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 12 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 96,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 96,884 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,345 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 531 BCR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
531 BCR was last recorded at 96,884 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 5,283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,601 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,283 miles
- Average per year
- 7,345 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,884 miles
- 2025 – 91,601 miles
- 2023 – 80,060 miles
- 2022 – 71,248 miles
- 2021 – 65,885 miles
- 2019 – 54,408 miles
- 2018 – 43,487 miles
- 2017 – 34,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,884 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,884 miles (+5,283)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 96,884 miles
- Test number
- 655589010573
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 91,601 miles
- Test number
- 308178868098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,601 miles (+11,541)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,601 miles
- Test number
- 776489207947
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 80,060 miles
- Test number
- 255167987936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,060 miles (+8,812)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,060 miles
- Test number
- 656501779170
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,248 miles (+5,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 71,248 miles
- Test number
- 104943982853
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,885 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 65,885 miles
- Test number
- 191942522135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,885 miles (+11,477)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,885 miles
- Test number
- 934769550394
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass54,408 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 54,408 miles
- Test number
- 536930142353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,404 miles (+10,917)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,404 miles
- Test number
- 847128403755
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,487 miles (+8,801)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 43,487 miles
- Test number
- 558340499737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass34,686 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 34,686 miles
- Test number
- 760773333971
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 531 BCR
- What vehicle is registration 531 BCR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 531 BCR on a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 12 Jun 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 531 BCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 531 BCR is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 531 BCR?
- The MOT on 531 BCR is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 531 BCR done?
- 531 BCR was recorded at 96,884 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 7,345 miles a year.
- Has 531 BCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 531 BCR has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on 531 BCR 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 531 BCR find?
- 531 BCR passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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