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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

C8 NUSMOT history

C8 NUS is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 19 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 154,158 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
154,158 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,444 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 NUS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
19 Oct 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 NUS was last recorded at 154,158 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 16,715 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
137,443 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
16,715 miles
Average per year
6,444 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 154,158 miles
  • 2025 – 137,443 miles
  • 2024 – 128,360 miles
  • 2023 – 123,168 miles
  • 2022 – 118,481 miles
  • 2021 – 113,105 miles
  • 2020 – 110,866 miles
  • 2019 – 109,126 miles
  • 2018 – 105,901 miles
  • 2017 – 101,902 miles
  • 2016 – 99,355 miles
  • 2015 – 94,997 miles
  • 2014 – 80,426 miles
  • 2013 – 70,074 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass154,158 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 10 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass154,158 miles (+16,715)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    154,158 miles
    Test number
    346675017580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass137,443 miles (+9,083)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    137,443 miles
    Test number
    274200334962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass128,360 miles (+5,192)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    128,360 miles
    Test number
    445905897531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass123,168 miles (+4,687)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    123,168 miles
    Test number
    923154601173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass118,481 miles (+5,376)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    118,481 miles
    Test number
    367950396332
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front balljoints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass113,105 miles (+2,239)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    113,105 miles
    Test number
    123479756587
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass110,866 miles (+1,740)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    110,866 miles
    Test number
    717795066817
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass109,126 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    109,126 miles
    Test number
    588403874472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail109,070 miles (+3,169)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,070 miles
    Test number
    568579348881
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass105,901 miles (+3,999)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    105,901 miles
    Test number
    801694785057
    • 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn heavy on edges
  11. Pass101,902 miles (+2,547)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    101,902 miles
    Test number
    133736860467
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn outer edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear pads low
  12. Pass99,355 miles (+4,358)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    99,355 miles
    Test number
    936274889152
    • AdvisoryEmission is very clean can not detected
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass94,997 miles (+14,571)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    94,997 miles
    Test number
    437694470741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass80,426 miles (+10,352)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    80,426 miles
    Test number
    457242064259
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass70,074 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    70,074 miles
    Test number
    825654553292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail70,074 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,074 miles
    Test number
    828293453291
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Questions about C8 NUS

Does C8 NUS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 NUS is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 NUS?
The MOT on C8 NUS 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 C8 NUS done?
C8 NUS was recorded at 154,158 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 6,444 miles a year.
Has C8 NUS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 NUS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2019.
Has the mileage on C8 NUS 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 C8 NUS find?
C8 NUS passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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