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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

N5 SASMOT history

N5 SAS is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 82,987 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.

N5 SAS grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jun 2027
Mileage
82,987 mi
At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,199 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N5 SAS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
26 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

N5 SAS was last recorded at 82,987 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 19,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,726 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
19,261 miles
Average per year
6,199 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,987 miles
  • 2025 – 63,726 miles
  • 2024 – 60,445 miles
  • 2023 – 57,946 miles
  • 2022 – 53,115 miles
  • 2021 – 51,381 miles
  • 2020 – 38,773 miles
  • 2019 – 34,889 miles
  • 2018 – 28,485 miles
  • 2017 – 23,887 miles
  • 2016 – 21,094 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,987 miles
  • 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))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 6 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,987 miles (+19,261)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    82,987 miles
    Test number
    887270269308
    • 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))
  2. Pass63,726 miles (+3,281)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    63,726 miles
    Test number
    972220023135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,445 miles (+2,499)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    60,445 miles
    Test number
    951862085228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,946 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    57,946 miles
    Test number
    894490071134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail57,946 miles (+4,831)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,946 miles
    Test number
    345125323301
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass53,115 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    53,115 miles
    Test number
    701435370558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,111 miles (+1,730)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,111 miles
    Test number
    355933811330
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass51,381 miles (+12,608)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    51,381 miles
    Test number
    829540212263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,773 miles (+3,884)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    38,773 miles
    Test number
    688061543845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,889 miles (+6,404)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    34,889 miles
    Test number
    730117466894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,485 miles (+4,598)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    28,485 miles
    Test number
    857420764049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,887 miles (+2,793)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    23,887 miles
    Test number
    542202463406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,094 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    21,094 miles
    Test number
    301309837192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about N5 SAS

Does N5 SAS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SAS is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on N5 SAS?
The MOT on N5 SAS is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N5 SAS done?
N5 SAS was recorded at 82,987 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 6,199 miles a year.
Has N5 SAS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N5 SAS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on N5 SAS 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 SAS find?
N5 SAS passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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