BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
C6 DSAMOT history
C6 DSA is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 4 Feb 2009. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 122,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 122,439 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,021 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C6 DSA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 4 Feb 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C6 DSA was last recorded at 122,439 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 3,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 118,511 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,928 miles
- Average per year
- 7,021 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,439 miles
- 2024 – 118,511 miles
- 2023 – 112,187 miles
- 2022 – 107,081 miles
- 2021 – 101,499 miles
- 2020 – 94,813 miles
- 2019 – 88,664 miles
- 2018 – 79,914 miles
- 2017 – 69,985 miles
- 2016 – 62,708 miles
- 2015 – 57,673 miles
- 2014 – 52,719 miles
- 2013 – 37,716 miles
- 2012 – 25,606 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,439 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension bellows damaged but not to excess both rear (5.3.5 (b) (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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm marked in yellow
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,439 miles (+3,928)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 122,439 miles
- Test number
- 426106882630
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension bellows damaged but not to excess both rear (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass118,511 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 118,511 miles
- Test number
- 794844822958
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail118,508 miles (+6,321)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,508 miles
- Test number
- 656758078312
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,187 miles (+5,106)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 112,187 miles
- Test number
- 886403869114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,081 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 107,081 miles
- Test number
- 195479079014
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm market in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail107,080 miles (+5,581)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,080 miles
- Test number
- 680547082437
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Direction indicator not working side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm market in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,499 miles (+6,686)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 101,499 miles
- Test number
- 722223368470
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,813 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 94,813 miles
- Test number
- 168246459137
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail94,813 miles (+6,149)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,813 miles
- Test number
- 986127066302
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,664 miles (+8,750)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 88,664 miles
- Test number
- 849796658325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,914 miles (+903)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 79,914 miles
- Test number
- 558484977546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,011 miles (+9,026)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,011 miles
- Test number
- 578711493423
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass69,985 miles (+7,277)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 69,985 miles
- Test number
- 466427922820
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass62,708 miles (+5,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 62,708 miles
- Test number
- 967300054905
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted at time of test
Pass57,673 miles (+4,954)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 57,673 miles
- Test number
- 859413880587
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Pass52,719 miles (+15,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 52,719 miles
- Test number
- 698859284261
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass37,716 miles (+12,110)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 37,716 miles
- Test number
- 738628673105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 25,606 miles
- Test number
- 116039032487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,594 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,594 miles
- Test number
- 795669132037
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about C6 DSA
- Does C6 DSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C6 DSA is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on C6 DSA?
- The MOT on C6 DSA is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C6 DSA done?
- C6 DSA was recorded at 122,439 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 7,021 miles a year.
- Has C6 DSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C6 DSA has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on C6 DSA 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 C6 DSA find?
- C6 DSA passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both rear.
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