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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

S12 EVEMOT history

S12 EVE is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 69,642 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

S12 EVE blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
69,642 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,434 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 EVE
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
2 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 EVE was last recorded at 69,642 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 1,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,604 miles · 15 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,038 miles
Average per year
2,434 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,642 miles
  • 2025 – 68,604 miles
  • 2024 – 67,529 miles
  • 2023 – 66,627 miles
  • 2021 – 64,932 miles
  • 2020 – 63,610 miles
  • 2019 – 57,548 miles
  • 2018 – 55,791 miles
  • 2017 – 52,768 miles
  • 2016 – 46,836 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,642 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass69,642 miles (+1,038)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    69,642 miles
    Test number
    697022695303
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass68,604 miles (+1,075)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    68,604 miles
    Test number
    626234654255
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass67,529 miles (+902)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    67,529 miles
    Test number
    926333840699
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STARTING TO PERISH (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH STRUT LOWER BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH,MORE SO NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT TRACK CONTORL ARM BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH,MORE SO OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass66,627 miles (+1,695)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    66,627 miles
    Test number
    241440522059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass64,932 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    64,932 miles
    Test number
    410664160046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail64,932 miles (+1,322)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,932 miles
    Test number
    210354430736
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. Pass63,610 miles (+6,062)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    63,610 miles
    Test number
    248056818886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,548 miles (+1,757)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    57,548 miles
    Test number
    497021467653
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass55,791 miles (+3,023)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    55,791 miles
    Test number
    731858952963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,768 miles (+5,932)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    52,768 miles
    Test number
    174758059594
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass46,836 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    46,836 miles
    Test number
    197969631227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S12 EVE

Does S12 EVE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 EVE is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S12 EVE?
The MOT on S12 EVE is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 EVE done?
S12 EVE was recorded at 69,642 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 2,434 miles a year.
Has S12 EVE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S12 EVE has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on S12 EVE 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 S12 EVE find?
S12 EVE passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front lower anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.

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