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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

JIM 429MOT history

JIM 429 is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 242,039 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.

JIM 429 silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Nov 2026
Mileage
242,039 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
22,258 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JIM 429
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
5 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

JIM 429 was last recorded at 242,039 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 19,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
222,216 miles · 12 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
19,823 miles
Average per year
22,258 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 242,039 miles
  • 2024 – 222,216 miles
  • 2023 – 192,679 miles
  • 2022 – 160,342 miles
  • 2021 – 136,432 miles
  • 2020 – 117,382 miles
  • 2019 – 99,720 miles
  • 2018 – 74,638 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass242,039 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 6 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass242,039 miles (+19,823)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    242,039 miles
    Test number
    767670865660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass222,216 miles (+29,537)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    222,216 miles
    Test number
    107288311494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass192,679 miles (+32,337)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    192,679 miles
    Test number
    379221875671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass160,342 miles (+23,910)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    160,342 miles
    Test number
    110822625991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass136,432 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    136,432 miles
    Test number
    824824177962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail136,431 miles (+19,049)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,431 miles
    Test number
    421837923728
    • DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass117,382 miles (+17,662)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    117,382 miles
    Test number
    168581986958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass99,720 miles (+25,082)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    99,720 miles
    Test number
    524908786847
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass74,638 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    74,638 miles
    Test number
    698539285489
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  10. Fail74,638 miles1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,638 miles
    Test number
    465985134803
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about JIM 429

What vehicle is registration JIM 429 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JIM 429 on a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 May 2015. 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 JIM 429 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JIM 429 is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on JIM 429?
The MOT on JIM 429 is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JIM 429 done?
JIM 429 was recorded at 242,039 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 22,258 miles a year.
Has JIM 429 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JIM 429 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on JIM 429 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 JIM 429 find?
JIM 429 passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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