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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

R50 DPDMOT history

R50 DPD is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 132,710 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2026
Mileage
132,710 mi
At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,048 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R50 DPD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R50 DPD was last recorded at 132,710 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 12,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
120,399 miles · 21 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
12,311 miles
Average per year
10,048 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 132,710 miles
  • 2024 – 120,399 miles
  • 2023 – 105,124 miles
  • 2022 – 91,222 miles
  • 2021 – 78,090 miles
  • 2020 – 66,184 miles
  • 2019 – 59,892 miles
  • 2018 – 51,677 miles
  • 2017 – 44,025 miles
  • 2016 – 33,783 miles
  • 2015 – 24,819 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,710 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,710 miles (+12,311)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    132,710 miles
    Test number
    521032850901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass120,399 miles (+15,275)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    120,399 miles
    Test number
    639135237717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass105,124 miles (+13,902)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    105,124 miles
    Test number
    802191883974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass91,222 miles (+13,132)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    91,222 miles
    Test number
    170228944009
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass78,090 miles (+11,906)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2022
    Odometer
    78,090 miles
    Test number
    202125808633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,184 miles (+6,292)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    66,184 miles
    Test number
    646463831672
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass59,892 miles (+8,215)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    59,892 miles
    Test number
    517749124174
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass51,677 miles (+7,652)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    51,677 miles
    Test number
    236801711511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,025 miles (+10,242)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    44,025 miles
    Test number
    320073457445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  10. Pass33,783 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    33,783 miles
    Test number
    670380951962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail33,783 miles (+8,964)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,783 miles
    Test number
    840236196713
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  12. Pass24,819 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    24,819 miles
    Test number
    107985835417
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about R50 DPD

Does R50 DPD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R50 DPD is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on R50 DPD?
The MOT on R50 DPD is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R50 DPD done?
R50 DPD was recorded at 132,710 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 10,048 miles a year.
Has R50 DPD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R50 DPD has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2016.
Has the mileage on R50 DPD 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 R50 DPD find?
R50 DPD passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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