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BMW 520

Green · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

977 TEMOT history

977 TE is a green diesel BMW 520 first used on 3 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 76,052 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.

977 TE green 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 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
76,052 mi
At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,876 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
977 TE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
3 Jan 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

977 TE was last recorded at 76,052 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,052 miles · 24 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
2,876 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,052 miles
  • 2025 – 73,923 miles
  • 2024 – 72,279 miles
  • 2023 – 69,962 miles
  • 2022 – 68,196 miles
  • 2021 – 66,580 miles
  • 2020 – 64,291 miles
  • 2019 – 62,271 miles
  • 2018 – 60,948 miles
  • 2017 – 59,866 miles
  • 2016 – 58,090 miles
  • 2015 – 54,663 miles
  • 2013 – 38,707 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,052 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryO/s front brake disc protective back plate missingRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisorySplitting to n/s&o/s rear shock absorber bump stopsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Under trays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

16 tests since 1 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,052 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    76,052 miles
    Test number
    381018353356
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryO/s front brake disc protective back plate missing
    • AdvisorySplitting to n/s&o/s rear shock absorber bump stops
  2. Fail76,052 miles (+2,129)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,052 miles
    Test number
    713069494351
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryO/s front brake disc protective back plate missing
    • AdvisorySplitting to n/s&o/s rear shock absorber bump stops
  3. Pass73,923 miles (+1,644)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    73,923 miles
    Test number
    747854037896
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryO/s front brake disc protective back plate missing
    • AdvisorySplitting to n/s rear shock absorber bump stop
  4. Pass72,279 miles (+2,317)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    72,279 miles
    Test number
    520152910542
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass69,962 miles (+1,766)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    69,962 miles
    Test number
    912533241831
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. Pass68,196 miles (+1,616)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    68,196 miles
    Test number
    411558851983
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass66,580 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    66,580 miles
    Test number
    487602415016
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail66,578 miles (+2,287)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,578 miles
    Test number
    692926456740
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  9. Pass64,291 miles (+2,020)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    64,291 miles
    Test number
    373418190837
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass62,271 miles (+1,323)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    62,271 miles
    Test number
    459569622176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass60,948 miles (+1,082)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    60,948 miles
    Test number
    747152766290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass59,866 miles (+1,776)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    59,866 miles
    Test number
    168012183721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass58,090 miles (+3,427)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    58,090 miles
    Test number
    852979827708
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  14. Pass54,663 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    54,663 miles
    Test number
    600585315397
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  15. PassMileage not read3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    846395544257
    • NoteChild seat nearside rear fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass38,707 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    38,707 miles
    Test number
    129774273295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 977 TE

What vehicle is registration 977 TE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 977 TE on a green diesel BMW 520 first used on 3 Jan 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 977 TE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 977 TE is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 977 TE?
The MOT on 977 TE is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 977 TE done?
977 TE was recorded at 76,052 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 2,876 miles a year.
Has 977 TE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 977 TE has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 977 TE 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 977 TE find?
977 TE passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: front lower suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s; rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s; o/s front brake disc protective back plate missing, and 1 more.

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