BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
M3 PDAMOT history
M3 PDA is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 20 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 172,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 172,607 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 20 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PDA was last recorded at 172,607 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 1,018 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,589 miles · 29 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,018 miles
- Average per year
- 9,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,607 miles
- 2025 – 171,589 miles
- 2024 – 163,676 miles
- 2023 – 153,947 miles
- 2022 – 146,262 miles
- 2021 – 140,760 miles
- 2020 – 136,417 miles
- 2019 – 122,160 miles
- 2018 – 110,890 miles
- 2017 – 100,618 miles
- 2016 – 92,520 miles
- 2015 – 86,406 miles
- 2014 – 59,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,607 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Report/Advise rear diff has slight oil leak.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 25 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,607 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 172,607 miles
- Test number
- 981087419168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,589 miles (+7,913)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 171,589 miles
- Test number
- 545899117173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,676 miles (+9,729)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 163,676 miles
- Test number
- 218283222044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,947 miles (+7,685)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 153,947 miles
- Test number
- 274894502544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,262 miles (+5,502)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 146,262 miles
- Test number
- 202883853777
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,760 miles (+4,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 140,760 miles
- Test number
- 470599290047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,417 miles (+14,257)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 136,417 miles
- Test number
- 775395843184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,160 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 122,160 miles
- Test number
- 717114842748
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryReport/Advise rear diff has slight oil leak.
Fail122,160 miles (+11,270)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,160 miles
- Test number
- 333352107740
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryReport/Advise rear diff has slight oil leak.
Pass110,890 miles (+10,272)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 110,890 miles
- Test number
- 221321697779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,618 miles (+8,098)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 100,618 miles
- Test number
- 161394437682
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak slight leak around rear diff area
Pass92,520 miles (+6,114)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 92,520 miles
- Test number
- 613219233855
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly worn
Pass86,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 86,406 miles
- Test number
- 737506375197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,403 miles (+26,753)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,403 miles
- Test number
- 536756975164
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,650 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 59,650 miles
- Test number
- 205885614197
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about M3 PDA
- Does M3 PDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PDA is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PDA?
- The MOT on M3 PDA is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PDA done?
- M3 PDA was recorded at 172,607 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 9,452 miles a year.
- Has M3 PDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PDA has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on M3 PDA 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 M3 PDA find?
- M3 PDA passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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