BMW 520
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,991 cc
K15 DGDMOT history
K15 DGD is a green petrol BMW 520 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 34 MOT tests, with 142,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 142,519 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 21 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 4,030 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K15 DGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K15 DGD was last recorded at 142,519 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 4,996 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,523 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,996 miles
- Average per year
- 4,030 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,519 miles
- 2025 – 137,523 miles
- 2024 – 135,370 miles
- 2023 – 129,440 miles
- 2022 – 124,811 miles
- 2021 – 120,708 miles
- 2020 – 118,009 miles
- 2019 – 114,703 miles
- 2018 – 110,685 miles
- 2017 – 106,141 miles
- 2016 – 100,977 miles
- 2015 – 96,158 miles
- 2014 – 90,653 miles
- 2013 – 86,116 miles
- 2012 – 81,628 miles
- 2011 – 77,641 miles
- 2010 – 73,840 miles
- 2009 – 70,958 miles
- 2008 – 67,470 miles
- 2007 – 64,337 miles
- 2006 – 61,550 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,519 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
34 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 142,519 miles
- Test number
- 165342868988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,519 miles (+4,996)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,519 miles
- Test number
- 431921031222
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,523 miles (+2,153)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 137,523 miles
- Test number
- 588321380978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 135,370 miles
- Test number
- 383365089012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,364 miles (+49)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,364 miles
- Test number
- 834925473151
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Fail135,315 miles (+5,875)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,315 miles
- Test number
- 951338656774
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass129,440 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 129,440 miles
- Test number
- 116853036876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,365 miles (+4,554)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,365 miles
- Test number
- 776704223886
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass124,811 miles (+4,103)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 124,811 miles
- Test number
- 260410898040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,708 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 120,708 miles
- Test number
- 415454511459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,610 miles (+2,601)2 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,610 miles
- Test number
- 788260098772
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,009 miles (+3,306)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 118,009 miles
- Test number
- 403673537536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,703 miles (+4,018)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 114,703 miles
- Test number
- 947007426414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 110,685 miles
- Test number
- 162373579690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,685 miles (+4,544)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,685 miles
- Test number
- 791771137115
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0, mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o,mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass106,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 106,141 miles
- Test number
- 584699369951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,141 miles (+5,164)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,141 miles
- Test number
- 709387329738
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass100,977 miles (+4,819)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 100,977 miles
- Test number
- 527868954569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,158 miles (+5,505)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 96,158 miles
- Test number
- 475641315286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 90,653 miles
- Test number
- 378946214235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,653 miles (+4,537)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,653 miles
- Test number
- 359806004250
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass86,116 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 86,116 miles
- Test number
- 667394723298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,033 miles (+4,405)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,033 miles
- Test number
- 659067013272
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass81,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 81,628 miles
- Test number
- 905903622266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,628 miles (+3,987)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,628 miles
- Test number
- 646703422257
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass77,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 77,641 miles
- Test number
- 716429221251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,641 miles (+3,801)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,641 miles
- Test number
- 329907221230
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass73,840 miles (+2,882)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 73,840 miles
- Test number
- 502113220262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 70,958 miles
- Test number
- 894653319288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,958 miles (+3,488)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,958 miles
- Test number
- 191402219205
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass67,470 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 67,470 miles
- Test number
- 962789228265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,366 miles (+3,029)1 dangerous5 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,366 miles
- Test number
- 930592728287
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass64,337 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 64,337 miles
- Test number
- 973262627255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 61,550 miles
- Test number
- 743959296192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K15 DGD
- Does K15 DGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K15 DGD is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K15 DGD?
- The MOT on K15 DGD is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K15 DGD done?
- K15 DGD was recorded at 142,519 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 4,030 miles a year.
- Has K15 DGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K15 DGD has failed 13 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on K15 DGD 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 K15 DGD find?
- K15 DGD passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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