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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

S16 CSVMOT history

S16 CSV is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 107,794 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Apr 2027
Mileage
107,794 mi
At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,554 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S16 CSV
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
1 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S16 CSV was last recorded at 107,794 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 2,931 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,863 miles · 8 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,931 miles
Average per year
5,554 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 107,794 miles
  • 2025 – 104,863 miles
  • 2024 – 101,494 miles
  • 2023 – 97,413 miles
  • 2022 – 92,675 miles
  • 2021 – 85,839 miles
  • 2020 – 79,518 miles
  • 2019 – 73,496 miles
  • 2018 – 68,996 miles
  • 2017 – 63,914 miles
  • 2016 – 56,772 miles
  • 2015 – 48,343 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass107,794 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass107,794 miles (+2,931)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    107,794 miles
    Test number
    646587075776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass104,863 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    104,863 miles
    Test number
    897521634218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail104,863 miles (+3,369)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,863 miles
    Test number
    838251094202
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber dust boot torn
  4. Pass101,494 miles (+4,081)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    101,494 miles
    Test number
    433787930187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass97,413 miles (+4,738)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    97,413 miles
    Test number
    208996864628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass92,675 miles (+6,836)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    92,675 miles
    Test number
    257550707255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass85,839 miles (+6,321)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2022
    Odometer
    85,839 miles
    Test number
    145626871026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass79,518 miles (+6,022)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    79,518 miles
    Test number
    747091116611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass73,496 miles (+4,500)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    73,496 miles
    Test number
    221459631708
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass68,996 miles (+5,082)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    68,996 miles
    Test number
    729305607100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass63,914 miles (+7,142)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    63,914 miles
    Test number
    766820623819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,772 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    56,772 miles
    Test number
    454118818310
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  13. Fail56,772 miles (+8,429)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,772 miles
    Test number
    996667886469
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass48,343 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    48,343 miles
    Test number
    956275305220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S16 CSV

Does S16 CSV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 CSV is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S16 CSV?
The MOT on S16 CSV is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S16 CSV done?
S16 CSV was recorded at 107,794 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 5,554 miles a year.
Has S16 CSV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S16 CSV has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on S16 CSV 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 CSV find?
S16 CSV passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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