BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
R16 JNWMOT history
R16 JNW is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 126,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,643 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,772 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 JNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 26 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 JNW was last recorded at 126,643 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 9,790 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,853 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,790 miles
- Average per year
- 7,772 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,643 miles
- 2025 – 116,853 miles
- 2024 – 108,465 miles
- 2023 – 98,827 miles
- 2022 – 89,445 miles
- 2021 – 79,600 miles
- 2020 – 73,918 miles
- 2019 – 67,164 miles
- 2018 – 57,590 miles
- 2017 – 51,861 miles
- 2016 – 46,340 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,643 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,643 miles (+9,790)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,643 miles
- Test number
- 819287461635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,853 miles (+8,388)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 116,853 miles
- Test number
- 399527515659
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass108,465 miles (+267)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 108,465 miles
- Test number
- 936858114092
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail108,198 miles (+9,371)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,198 miles
- Test number
- 143385814779
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,827 miles (+9,382)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 98,827 miles
- Test number
- 514428417970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,445 miles (+9,845)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,445 miles
- Test number
- 695683416017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 79,600 miles
- Test number
- 809838869241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,600 miles (+5,682)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,600 miles
- Test number
- 992043187481
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,918 miles (+6,754)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 73,918 miles
- Test number
- 361743291026
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass67,164 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,164 miles
- Test number
- 624707308988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,545 miles (+6,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2020
- Odometer
- 64,545 miles
- Test number
- 406570217011
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass57,590 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 57,590 miles
- Test number
- 191194909397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,512 miles (+5,651)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,512 miles
- Test number
- 497208550626
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass51,861 miles (+5,521)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 232954766703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 46,340 miles
- Test number
- 260955302413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 JNW
- Does R16 JNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 JNW is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 JNW?
- The MOT on R16 JNW is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 JNW done?
- R16 JNW was recorded at 126,643 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 7,772 miles a year.
- Has R16 JNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 JNW has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 JNW 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 JNW find?
- R16 JNW passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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