BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
B5 VAJMOT history
B5 VAJ is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 174,905 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 174,905 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,258 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B5 VAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
B5 VAJ was last recorded at 174,905 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 20,242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,663 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 20,242 miles
- Average per year
- 11,258 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 174,905 miles
- 2024 – 154,663 miles
- 2023 – 140,632 miles
- 2022 – 128,911 miles
- 2021 – 118,944 miles
- 2020 – 113,364 miles
- 2019 – 105,560 miles
- 2018 – 96,077 miles
- 2017 – 88,890 miles
- 2016 – 75,659 miles
- 2015 – 59,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,905 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 14 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,905 miles (+20,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 174,905 miles
- Test number
- 868905836678
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,663 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 154,663 miles
- Test number
- 100721448597
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail154,663 miles (+14,031)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,663 miles
- Test number
- 433436989896
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass140,632 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 140,632 miles
- Test number
- 137016068934
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail140,632 miles (+11,721)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,632 miles
- Test number
- 963447861453
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,911 miles (+9,967)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 128,911 miles
- Test number
- 366769768754
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,944 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 118,944 miles
- Test number
- 337651702631
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail118,944 miles (+5,580)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,944 miles
- Test number
- 789231038955
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass113,364 miles (+7,804)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 113,364 miles
- Test number
- 976627971981
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass105,560 miles (+9,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 105,560 miles
- Test number
- 508300881533
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass96,077 miles (+7,187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,077 miles
- Test number
- 391904188229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass88,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 88,890 miles
- Test number
- 245474765932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,890 miles (+13,231)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,890 miles
- Test number
- 184581475867
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass75,659 miles (+16,097)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 75,659 miles
- Test number
- 740484716805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,562 miles
- Test number
- 685726125204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B5 VAJ
- Does B5 VAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B5 VAJ is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on B5 VAJ?
- The MOT on B5 VAJ is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B5 VAJ done?
- B5 VAJ was recorded at 174,905 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 11,258 miles a year.
- Has B5 VAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B5 VAJ has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on B5 VAJ 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 B5 VAJ find?
- B5 VAJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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