BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
S16 BRCMOT history
S16 BRC is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 86,083 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 86,083 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 BRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 BRC was last recorded at 86,083 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 5,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,158 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,925 miles
- Average per year
- 4,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,083 miles
- 2025 – 80,158 miles
- 2024 – 76,430 miles
- 2023 – 73,092 miles
- 2022 – 68,281 miles
- 2021 – 64,359 miles
- 2020 – 62,228 miles
- 2019 – 58,454 miles
- 2018 – 54,043 miles
- 2017 – 48,999 miles
- 2016 – 44,083 miles
- 2015 – 36,735 miles
- 2014 – 29,795 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,083 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 ball joint has slight play
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,083 miles (+5,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 86,083 miles
- Test number
- 386970167894
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass80,158 miles (+3,728)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 80,158 miles
- Test number
- 916713687680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,430 miles (+3,338)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 76,430 miles
- Test number
- 272087927794
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass73,092 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 73,092 miles
- Test number
- 620646814610
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail73,092 miles (+4,811)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,092 miles
- Test number
- 266809883848
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass68,281 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 68,281 miles
- Test number
- 832058147686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail68,281 miles (+3,922)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,281 miles
- Test number
- 973500162003
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass64,359 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 64,359 miles
- Test number
- 598041930779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,359 miles (+2,131)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,359 miles
- Test number
- 834745075678
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,228 miles (+3,774)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,228 miles
- Test number
- 802704209163
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,454 miles (+4,411)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 58,454 miles
- Test number
- 417229692031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,043 miles (+5,044)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 54,043 miles
- Test number
- 932304257643
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Pass48,999 miles (+4,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 48,999 miles
- Test number
- 453462378752
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Pass44,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 44,083 miles
- Test number
- 941599049196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,083 miles (+7,348)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,083 miles
- Test number
- 590222661915
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,735 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 36,735 miles
- Test number
- 105421065055
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail36,735 miles (+6,940)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,735 miles
- Test number
- 819161865016
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 29,795 miles
- Test number
- 206147824028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 BRC
- Does S16 BRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 BRC is valid until 24 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 BRC?
- The MOT on S16 BRC is valid until 24 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 BRC done?
- S16 BRC was recorded at 86,083 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 4,695 miles a year.
- Has S16 BRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 BRC has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on S16 BRC 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 BRC find?
- S16 BRC passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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