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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

S16 AXJMOT history

S16 AXJ is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 36,864 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

S16 AXJ blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Nov 2026
Mileage
36,864 mi
At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,127 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S16 AXJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S16 AXJ was last recorded at 36,864 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,861 miles · 31 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
2,127 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 36,864 miles
  • 2024 – 35,967 miles
  • 2023 – 35,008 miles
  • 2022 – 33,355 miles
  • 2021 – 31,811 miles
  • 2020 – 30,127 miles
  • 2019 – 25,280 miles
  • 2018 – 20,188 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,864 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 5 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,864 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    36,864 miles
    Test number
    583880939256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail36,861 miles (+92)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,861 miles
    Test number
    278041015749
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass36,769 miles (+802)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    36,769 miles
    Test number
    989994157236
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass35,967 miles (+959)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    35,967 miles
    Test number
    542276702568
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass35,008 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    35,008 miles
    Test number
    358277040361
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Fail35,008 miles (+1,653)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,008 miles
    Test number
    528139222026
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass33,355 miles (+1,544)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    33,355 miles
    Test number
    864715003743
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass31,811 miles (+1,684)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    31,811 miles
    Test number
    857936641199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,127 miles (+4,847)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    30,127 miles
    Test number
    501687430738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,280 miles (+5,092)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    25,280 miles
    Test number
    429520571759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass20,188 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    20,188 miles
    Test number
    146965196869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S16 AXJ

Does S16 AXJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 AXJ is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on S16 AXJ?
The MOT on S16 AXJ is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S16 AXJ done?
S16 AXJ was recorded at 36,864 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 2,127 miles a year.
Has S16 AXJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S16 AXJ has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on S16 AXJ 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 S16 AXJ find?
S16 AXJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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