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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

N5 RKSMOT history

N5 RKS is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 42,270 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

N5 RKS black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
42,270 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,415 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N5 RKS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
26 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

N5 RKS was last recorded at 42,270 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 2,460 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
39,810 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,460 miles
Average per year
3,415 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,270 miles
  • 2025 – 39,810 miles
  • 2024 – 36,878 miles
  • 2023 – 32,632 miles
  • 2022 – 28,723 miles
  • 2021 – 24,998 miles
  • 2020 – 22,221 miles
  • 2019 – 18,707 miles
  • 2018 – 14,886 miles
  • 2017 – 11,370 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,270 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,270 miles (+2,460)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    42,270 miles
    Test number
    457751014750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,810 miles (+2,932)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    39,810 miles
    Test number
    729940797433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,878 miles (+4,246)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    36,878 miles
    Test number
    877518813572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,632 miles (+178)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    32,632 miles
    Test number
    153009806000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,454 miles (+3,731)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    32,454 miles
    Test number
    181787231932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,723 miles (+3,725)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    28,723 miles
    Test number
    219841155239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,998 miles (+2,777)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    24,998 miles
    Test number
    514567683089
    • AdvisoryFront tyres low on edges
  8. Pass22,221 miles (+3,514)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    22,221 miles
    Test number
    652023966960
    • AdvisoryNo emissions recorded
  9. Pass18,707 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    18,707 miles
    Test number
    451038837159
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Fail18,707 miles (+3,821)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,707 miles
    Test number
    190940013591
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass14,886 miles (+3,516)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    14,886 miles
    Test number
    557743521117
    • AdvisoryWipers smeary
  12. Pass11,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    11,370 miles
    Test number
    948666549203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about N5 RKS

Does N5 RKS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 RKS is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on N5 RKS?
The MOT on N5 RKS is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N5 RKS done?
N5 RKS was recorded at 42,270 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 3,415 miles a year.
Has N5 RKS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N5 RKS has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on N5 RKS 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 N5 RKS find?
N5 RKS passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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