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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

M12 BAUMOT history

M12 BAU is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 15 May 2013. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 122,769 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2025.

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MOT
Expired
On 15 May 2026
Mileage
122,769 mi
At MOT on 16 May 2025
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,020 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M12 BAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
15 May 2013
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 May 2026
Latest MOT test
16 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

M12 BAU was last recorded at 122,769 miles on 16 May 2025, 12,530 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,239 miles · 8 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
12,530 miles
Average per year
6,020 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 122,769 miles
  • 2024 – 110,239 miles
  • 2022 – 101,232 miles
  • 2021 – 94,127 miles
  • 2019 – 81,325 miles
  • 2018 – 78,100 miles
  • 2017 – 73,239 miles
  • 2014 – 60,085 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,769 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 17 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,769 miles (+12,530)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    122,769 miles
    Test number
    4352515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass110,239 miles (+460)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    110,239 miles
    Test number
    3008337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail109,779 miles (+8,547)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    109,779 miles
    Test number
    2962065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,232 miles (+7,105)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    101,232 miles
    Test number
    1458810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass94,127 miles (+12,802)
    MOT expiry
    25 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    94,127 miles
    Test number
    282521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass81,325 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    25 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    81,325 miles
    Test number
    21158432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail81,310 miles (+3,210)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,310 miles
    Test number
    20852872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,100 miles (+100)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2019
    Odometer
    78,100 miles
    Test number
    19343538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail78,000 miles (+4,761)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,000 miles
    Test number
    19253647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,239 miles (+13,154)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2018
    Odometer
    73,239 miles
    Test number
    17888188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass60,085 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    60,085 miles
    Test number
    276881154383
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

Questions about M12 BAU

Does M12 BAU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on M12 BAU expired on 15 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on M12 BAU?
The MOT on M12 BAU expired on 15 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has M12 BAU done?
M12 BAU was recorded at 122,769 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2025, an average of 6,020 miles a year.
Has M12 BAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M12 BAU has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on M12 BAU 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 M12 BAU find?
M12 BAU passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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