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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

FFB 837MOT history

FFB 837 is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 49,228 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Oct 2027
Mileage
49,228 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,868 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FFB 837
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

FFB 837 was last recorded at 49,228 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 1,760 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,468 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,760 miles
Average per year
2,868 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,228 miles
  • 2025 – 47,468 miles
  • 2024 – 45,526 miles
  • 2023 – 41,175 miles
  • 2022 – 38,931 miles
  • 2021 – 37,352 miles
  • 2020 – 36,239 miles
  • 2019 – 35,185 miles
  • 2018 – 31,972 miles
  • 2017 – 28,642 miles
  • 2016 – 20,548 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,228 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,228 miles (+1,760)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    49,228 miles
    Test number
    535544542304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,468 miles (+1,942)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    47,468 miles
    Test number
    411414760655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass45,526 miles (+4,351)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    45,526 miles
    Test number
    656678323260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass41,175 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    41,175 miles
    Test number
    202542389443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail41,169 miles (+2,238)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,169 miles
    Test number
    807688322039
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Pass38,931 miles (+1,579)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    38,931 miles
    Test number
    605930088814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass37,352 miles (+1,113)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    37,352 miles
    Test number
    217915740990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,239 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    36,239 miles
    Test number
    176921450616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail36,239 miles (+1,054)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,239 miles
    Test number
    128151979616
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass35,185 miles (+3,213)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    35,185 miles
    Test number
    685387662999

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,972 miles (+3,330)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    31,972 miles
    Test number
    732605384709
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tire puncture repair & deep cuts in tread evident
  12. Pass28,642 miles (+178)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    28,642 miles
    Test number
    289493596528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail28,464 miles (+7,916)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,464 miles
    Test number
    857136111351
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  14. Pass20,548 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    20,548 miles
    Test number
    915773193490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about FFB 837

What vehicle is registration FFB 837 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FFB 837 on a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Sept 2013. 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 FFB 837 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FFB 837 is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on FFB 837?
The MOT on FFB 837 is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FFB 837 done?
FFB 837 was recorded at 49,228 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 2,868 miles a year.
Has FFB 837 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FFB 837 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on FFB 837 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 FFB 837 find?
FFB 837 passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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