BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
DB 122MOT history
DB 122 is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 176,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 176,595 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DB 122
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 7 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DB 122 was last recorded at 176,595 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 7,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,499 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,096 miles
- Average per year
- 11,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,595 miles
- 2025 – 169,499 miles
- 2024 – 162,611 miles
- 2023 – 152,723 miles
- 2022 – 142,182 miles
- 2021 – 133,518 miles
- 2019 – 120,795 miles
- 2018 – 109,901 miles
- 2017 – 97,250 miles
- 2016 – 81,965 miles
- 2015 – 63,962 miles
- 2014 – 42,952 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,595 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,595 miles (+7,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 176,595 miles
- Test number
- 853193558812
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass169,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 169,499 miles
- Test number
- 192139167395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,499 miles (+6,888)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,499 miles
- Test number
- 916361065465
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,611 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 162,611 miles
- Test number
- 726823698793
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Undertray not fully secure damage (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail162,610 miles (+9,887)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,610 miles
- Test number
- 198858030622
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndetray damaged
Pass152,723 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 152,723 miles
- Test number
- 400452502949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,722 miles (+10,540)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,722 miles
- Test number
- 209186021069
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass142,182 miles (+8,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 142,182 miles
- Test number
- 371279627899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass133,518 miles (+12,723)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 133,518 miles
- Test number
- 890466089785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Pass120,795 miles (+10,894)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 120,795 miles
- Test number
- 353229831202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,901 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 109,901 miles
- Test number
- 272333514446
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail109,899 miles (+12,649)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,899 miles
- Test number
- 178551879272
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,250 miles (+15,285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 97,250 miles
- Test number
- 719651834840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAdvise vehicle has undertrays and overtrays fitted throughout
Pass81,965 miles (+18,003)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 81,965 miles
- Test number
- 559451201057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,962 miles (+21,010)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,962 miles
- Test number
- 655732804679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 42,952 miles
- Test number
- 635412354216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DB 122
- What vehicle is registration DB 122 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DB 122 on a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Sept 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does DB 122 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DB 122 is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DB 122?
- The MOT on DB 122 is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DB 122 done?
- DB 122 was recorded at 176,595 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 11,263 miles a year.
- Has DB 122 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DB 122 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on DB 122 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 DB 122 find?
- DB 122 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated.
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