BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
J8 KFVMOT history
J8 KFV is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 17 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 128,835 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 128,835 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 KFV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 KFV was last recorded at 128,835 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 1,044 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,791 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,044 miles
- Average per year
- 6,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,835 miles
- 2025 – 127,791 miles
- 2024 – 117,668 miles
- 2023 – 105,645 miles
- 2022 – 92,653 miles
- 2021 – 80,217 miles
- 2019 – 73,080 miles
- 2018 – 69,347 miles
- 2017 – 64,891 miles
- 2016 – 59,510 miles
- 2015 – 53,996 miles
- 2014 – 48,708 miles
- 2013 – 44,696 miles
- 2012 – 39,717 miles
- 2011 – 34,986 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,835 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,835 miles (+1,044)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 128,835 miles
- Test number
- 633350877804
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass127,791 miles (+10,123)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 127,791 miles
- Test number
- 733139693989
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass117,668 miles (+12,023)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 117,668 miles
- Test number
- 608654905223
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,645 miles (+12,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 105,645 miles
- Test number
- 604926891012
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,653 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 92,653 miles
- Test number
- 957934038510
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail92,653 miles (+12,436)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,653 miles
- Test number
- 761514315870
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,217 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 80,217 miles
- Test number
- 488080311854
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly mishaped
Fail80,217 miles (+3,982)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,217 miles
- Test number
- 226050907403
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Requires attention (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly mishaped
Pass76,235 miles (+3,155)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,235 miles
- Test number
- 587638552632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,080 miles (+3,733)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,080 miles
- Test number
- 743281953477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,347 miles (+4,456)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 69,347 miles
- Test number
- 915577575261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,891 miles (+5,381)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 64,891 miles
- Test number
- 445913582643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,510 miles (+5,514)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 59,510 miles
- Test number
- 591519103981
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass53,996 miles (+5,288)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 53,996 miles
- Test number
- 848720025167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,708 miles (+4,012)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,708 miles
- Test number
- 775285434148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,696 miles (+4,979)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 44,696 miles
- Test number
- 449239323124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass39,717 miles (+4,731)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 39,717 miles
- Test number
- 329901332183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 34,986 miles
- Test number
- 766273521184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 KFV
- Does J8 KFV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 KFV is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 KFV?
- The MOT on J8 KFV is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 KFV done?
- J8 KFV was recorded at 128,835 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 6,310 miles a year.
- Has J8 KFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 KFV has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 KFV 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 J8 KFV find?
- J8 KFV passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.