BMW 520
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,991 cc
A14 OSDMOT history
A14 OSD is a green petrol BMW 520 first used on 19 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 275,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 275,536 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,422 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 OSD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 19 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 OSD was last recorded at 275,536 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 1,950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 273,586 miles · 3 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,950 miles
- Average per year
- 5,422 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 275,536 miles
- 2025 – 273,586 miles
- 2024 – 272,413 miles
- 2023 – 269,695 miles
- 2022 – 265,681 miles
- 2021 – 263,338 miles
- 2020 – 261,169 miles
- 2019 – 258,442 miles
- 2018 – 255,419 miles
- 2017 – 252,454 miles
- 2016 – 248,562 miles
- 2015 – 244,728 miles
- 2014 – 238,720 miles
- 2013 – 231,429 miles
- 2012 – 224,991 miles
- 2011 – 217,385 miles
- 2010 – 207,405 miles
- 2009 – 198,502 miles
- 2008 – 188,715 miles
- 2007 – 175,403 miles
- 2006 – 167,594 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass275,536 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass275,536 miles (+1,950)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 275,536 miles
- Test number
- 996253914099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass273,586 miles (+1,173)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 273,586 miles
- Test number
- 604752544159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass272,413 miles (+2,718)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 272,413 miles
- Test number
- 495560799316
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass269,695 miles (+4,014)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 269,695 miles
- Test number
- 769827883293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass265,681 miles (+2,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 265,681 miles
- Test number
- 267552427763
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass263,338 miles (+2,169)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 263,338 miles
- Test number
- 921003219757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass261,169 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 261,169 miles
- Test number
- 594078375352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail261,109 miles (+2,667)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 261,109 miles
- Test number
- 653643562064
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass258,442 miles (+3,023)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 258,442 miles
- Test number
- 714380638240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass255,419 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 255,419 miles
- Test number
- 242554393722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail255,375 miles (+2,921)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,375 miles
- Test number
- 658490620756
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Pass252,454 miles (+3,892)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 252,454 miles
- Test number
- 769003478466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass248,562 miles (+3,834)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 248,562 miles
- Test number
- 728260840670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass244,728 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 244,728 miles
- Test number
- 865717235080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail244,656 miles (+5,936)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,656 miles
- Test number
- 716609125052
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass238,720 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 238,720 miles
- Test number
- 859768234044
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail238,713 miles (+7,284)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,713 miles
- Test number
- 416957134002
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass231,429 miles (+6,438)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 231,429 miles
- Test number
- 235984813043
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear pads getting low
- NoteSlight corrosion to offside rear iner sill
Pass224,991 miles (+7,606)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 224,991 miles
- Test number
- 907738522009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass217,385 miles (+9,980)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 217,385 miles
- Test number
- 549619731096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,405 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 207,405 miles
- Test number
- 252839330047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail207,177 miles (+8,675)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,177 miles
- Test number
- 342922830027
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass198,502 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 198,502 miles
- Test number
- 493406519041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,500 miles (+9,785)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,500 miles
- Test number
- 323725219035
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass188,715 miles (+461)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 188,715 miles
- Test number
- 723115148097
- NoteFront link rod gaiters come off
- NoteSlight play in both rear link rods
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen
Fail188,254 miles (+12,851)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,254 miles
- Test number
- 912057738022
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- NoteFront link rod gaiters come off
- NoteSlight play in both rear link rods
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen
Pass175,403 miles (+7,809)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 175,403 miles
- Test number
- 783084447098
- NoteDAMPNESS AROUND BASE OF POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.
- NoteDUST BOOTS SPLIT ON NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS.
Pass167,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 167,594 miles
- Test number
- 462912466008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A14 OSD
- Does A14 OSD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 OSD is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A14 OSD?
- The MOT on A14 OSD is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A14 OSD done?
- A14 OSD was recorded at 275,536 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 5,422 miles a year.
- Has A14 OSD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 OSD has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on A14 OSD 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 A14 OSD find?
- A14 OSD passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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