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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

K31 MUAMOT history

K31 MUA is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 144,871 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

K31 MUA grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Sept 2027
Mileage
144,871 mi
At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
10,029 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K31 MUA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K31 MUA was last recorded at 144,871 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
144,846 miles · 7 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
25 miles
Average per year
10,029 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,871 miles
  • 2025 – 143,252 miles
  • 2024 – 140,767 miles
  • 2023 – 135,434 miles
  • 2022 – 132,127 miles
  • 2021 – 102,877 miles
  • 2019 – 84,255 miles
  • 2018 – 62,151 miles
  • 2017 – 42,941 miles
  • 2016 – 39,825 miles
  • 2015 – 30,537 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,871 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 28 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,871 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    144,871 miles
    Test number
    249649754372
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail144,866 miles (+20)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,866 miles
    Test number
    700075648577
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail144,846 miles (+1,594)2 major1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,846 miles
    Test number
    888018614947
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm that the shock absorbers bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm that the shock absorbers bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess deteriorated and has a split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass143,252 miles (+2,485)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    143,252 miles
    Test number
    898520168559
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass140,767 miles (+5,333)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    140,767 miles
    Test number
    139458253701
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass135,434 miles (+31)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    135,434 miles
    Test number
    199630886499
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  7. Fail135,403 miles (+3,276)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,403 miles
    Test number
    144736232404
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  8. Pass132,127 miles (+7,996)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    132,127 miles
    Test number
    322846944909
    • AdvisorySmall stone chip to windscreen
  9. Pass124,131 miles (+6)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    124,131 miles
    Test number
    613817049504
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySmall chip to windscreen
  10. Fail124,125 miles (+21,248)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,125 miles
    Test number
    858367933923
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySmall chip to windscreen
  11. Pass102,877 miles (+18,622)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    102,877 miles
    Test number
    701551212266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass84,255 miles (+22,104)1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    84,255 miles
    Test number
    413723615174
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad warning indicates a fault
  13. Pass62,151 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    62,151 miles
    Test number
    791170263596
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  14. Fail62,151 miles (+19,210)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,151 miles
    Test number
    170226295965
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  15. Pass42,941 miles (+15)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    42,941 miles
    Test number
    124810034634
    • AdvisoryCentral Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread almost to excess (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
  16. Fail42,926 miles (+3,101)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,926 miles
    Test number
    927040573386
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentral Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread almost to excess (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
  17. Pass39,825 miles (+36)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    39,825 miles
    Test number
    396883284935
    • AdvisoryCentre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryCentre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
  18. Fail39,789 miles (+9,252)3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,789 miles
    Test number
    838007852887
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • AdvisoryCentre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryCentre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
  19. Pass30,537 miles3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2016
    Odometer
    30,537 miles
    Test number
    608728115163
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside 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

Questions about K31 MUA

Does K31 MUA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 MUA is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on K31 MUA?
The MOT on K31 MUA is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K31 MUA done?
K31 MUA was recorded at 144,871 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 10,029 miles a year.
Has K31 MUA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K31 MUA has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on K31 MUA 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 K31 MUA find?
K31 MUA passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear suspension bellows damaged but not to excess; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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