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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

C6 XSEMOT history

C6 XSE is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 184,587 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
184,587 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
C6 XSE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C6 XSE was last recorded at 184,587 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 3,113 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Sept 2018: 62,010 miles, lower than 455,623 miles on 4 Sept 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
181,474 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,113 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 184,587 miles
  • 2025 – 181,474 miles
  • 2024 – 164,787 miles
  • 2023 – 145,244 miles
  • 2022 – 125,972 miles
  • 2021 – 104,446 miles
  • 2020 – 90,574 miles
  • 2019 – 71,190 miles
  • 2018 – 62,010 miles
  • 2017 – 455,623 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass184,587 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 4 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass184,587 miles (+3,113)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    184,587 miles
    Test number
    395938868902
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass181,474 miles (+38)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    181,474 miles
    Test number
    628152344548
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  3. Fail181,436 miles (+16,649)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,436 miles
    Test number
    422516493837
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  4. Pass164,787 miles (+19,543)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    164,787 miles
    Test number
    471221224216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass145,244 miles (+19,272)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    145,244 miles
    Test number
    674359600134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass125,972 miles (+21,526)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    125,972 miles
    Test number
    976265150375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass104,446 miles (+13,872)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    104,446 miles
    Test number
    750852280216
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass90,574 miles (+19,384)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    90,574 miles
    Test number
    902551036021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass71,190 miles (+9,180)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    71,190 miles
    Test number
    168470574446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass62,010 miles (-393,613)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    62,010 miles
    Test number
    374031908438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass455,623 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    455,623 miles
    Test number
    402970262662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C6 XSE

Does C6 XSE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C6 XSE is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on C6 XSE?
The MOT on C6 XSE is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C6 XSE done?
C6 XSE was recorded at 184,587 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026.
Has C6 XSE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C6 XSE has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on C6 XSE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on C6 XSE find?
C6 XSE passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear nail in tyre; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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