BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
N900 ARNMOT history
N900 ARN is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 147,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 147,251 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N900 ARN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N900 ARN was last recorded at 147,251 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 866 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,385 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 866 miles
- Average per year
- 7,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,251 miles
- 2025 – 146,385 miles
- 2024 – 142,761 miles
- 2023 – 138,946 miles
- 2022 – 135,874 miles
- 2021 – 133,905 miles
- 2020 – 133,167 miles
- 2019 – 129,226 miles
- 2018 – 122,185 miles
- 2017 – 104,846 miles
- 2016 – 104,760 miles
- 2015 – 94,463 miles
- 2014 – 78,157 miles
- 2013 – 60,875 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,251 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,251 miles (+866)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 147,251 miles
- Test number
- 680257146755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,385 miles (+3,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 146,385 miles
- Test number
- 623892842945
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,761 miles (+3,815)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 142,761 miles
- Test number
- 388676644635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,946 miles (+3,072)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 138,946 miles
- Test number
- 606153178265
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,874 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 135,874 miles
- Test number
- 995519202361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,905 miles (+738)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 133,905 miles
- Test number
- 981373330829
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass133,167 miles (+3,941)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 133,167 miles
- Test number
- 653784996874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 129,226 miles
- Test number
- 985866555548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,226 miles (+7,041)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,226 miles
- Test number
- 953268943142
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass122,185 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 122,185 miles
- Test number
- 745389152011
- 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)
Fail122,185 miles (+17,339)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,185 miles
- Test number
- 748230092953
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass104,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 104,846 miles
- Test number
- 834935290713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,846 miles (+86)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,846 miles
- Test number
- 492105510690
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass104,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 104,760 miles
- Test number
- 883629748634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,760 miles (+10,297)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,760 miles
- Test number
- 365265655939
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass94,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 94,463 miles
- Test number
- 932078886760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,495 miles (+16,338)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,495 miles
- Test number
- 989904640768
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass78,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 78,157 miles
- Test number
- 409464744390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,156 miles (+17,281)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,156 miles
- Test number
- 876064644362
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass60,875 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 60,875 miles
- Test number
- 245400553303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,856 miles (+7,688)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 60,856 miles
- Test number
- 557322633217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,168 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 53,168 miles
- Test number
- 385560763058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N900 ARN
- Does N900 ARN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N900 ARN is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N900 ARN?
- The MOT on N900 ARN is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N900 ARN done?
- N900 ARN was recorded at 147,251 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 7,233 miles a year.
- Has N900 ARN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N900 ARN has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on N900 ARN 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 N900 ARN find?
- N900 ARN passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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