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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

R16 CGAMOT history

R16 CGA is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 95,234 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Dec 2026
Mileage
95,234 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,288 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 CGA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
13 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 CGA was last recorded at 95,234 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,234 miles · 9 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
7,288 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 95,234 miles
  • 2024 – 87,402 miles
  • 2023 – 79,777 miles
  • 2022 – 71,489 miles
  • 2021 – 63,816 miles
  • 2020 – 57,739 miles
  • 2019 – 52,724 miles
  • 2018 – 43,097 miles
  • 2017 – 36,511 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,234 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 20 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,234 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    95,234 miles
    Test number
    739963634864
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Fail95,234 miles (+7,832)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,234 miles
    Test number
    504186817611
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass87,402 miles (+7,625)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    87,402 miles
    Test number
    621247140241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass79,777 miles (+8,288)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    79,777 miles
    Test number
    887065349349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,489 miles (+7,673)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    71,489 miles
    Test number
    126266469129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass63,816 miles (+6,077)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    63,816 miles
    Test number
    387456094860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,739 miles (+5,015)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    57,739 miles
    Test number
    762651026139
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass52,724 miles (+9,627)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    52,724 miles
    Test number
    211915134935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,097 miles (+6,586)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    43,097 miles
    Test number
    954766607435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass36,511 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    36,511 miles
    Test number
    134327790392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 CGA

Does R16 CGA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 CGA is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on R16 CGA?
The MOT on R16 CGA is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 CGA done?
R16 CGA was recorded at 95,234 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 7,288 miles a year.
Has R16 CGA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 CGA has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on R16 CGA 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 R16 CGA find?
R16 CGA passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip.

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