BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
K21 BJFMOT history
K21 BJF is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 164,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 164,696 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,775 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K21 BJF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K21 BJF was last recorded at 164,696 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 7,984 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,712 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,984 miles
- Average per year
- 11,775 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,696 miles
- 2025 – 156,712 miles
- 2024 – 153,464 miles
- 2023 – 144,189 miles
- 2022 – 133,589 miles
- 2021 – 122,589 miles
- 2020 – 114,284 miles
- 2019 – 100,051 miles
- 2018 – 87,808 miles
- 2017 – 79,955 miles
- 2016 – 67,633 miles
- 2015 – 48,402 miles
- 2014 – 22,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,696 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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.
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,696 miles (+7,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 164,696 miles
- Test number
- 800810821895
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass156,712 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 156,712 miles
- Test number
- 548023228242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,699 miles (+3,235)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,699 miles
- Test number
- 731689178075
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass153,464 miles (+9,275)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 153,464 miles
- Test number
- 764332999909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,189 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 144,189 miles
- Test number
- 362633442072
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower rear arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail144,189 miles (+10,600)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,189 miles
- Test number
- 420562636013
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower rear arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass133,589 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 133,589 miles
- Test number
- 163908120585
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail133,586 miles (+10,997)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,586 miles
- Test number
- 228180668629
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,589 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 122,589 miles
- Test number
- 132760885376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,584 miles (+8,300)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,584 miles
- Test number
- 266874138382
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,284 miles (+14,233)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,284 miles
- Test number
- 483394819931
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,051 miles (+12,243)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 100,051 miles
- Test number
- 554346418271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,808 miles (+7,853)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,808 miles
- Test number
- 520437072950
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass79,955 miles (+12,322)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 79,955 miles
- Test number
- 871695242732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,633 miles (+19,231)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 67,633 miles
- Test number
- 969115264322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryO/s diff side seal leaking
Pass48,402 miles (+25,621)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 48,402 miles
- Test number
- 375485445038
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,781 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 22,781 miles
- Test number
- 267945764026
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about K21 BJF
- Does K21 BJF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K21 BJF is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K21 BJF?
- The MOT on K21 BJF is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K21 BJF done?
- K21 BJF was recorded at 164,696 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 11,775 miles a year.
- Has K21 BJF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K21 BJF has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on K21 BJF 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 K21 BJF find?
- K21 BJF passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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