BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
S20 DCPMOT history
S20 DCP is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 31 Jul 2007. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 90,890 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 90,890 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,625 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S20 DCP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Jul 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S20 DCP was last recorded at 90,890 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 3,980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,910 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,980 miles
- Average per year
- 4,625 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,890 miles
- 2025 – 86,910 miles
- 2024 – 81,039 miles
- 2023 – 80,125 miles
- 2022 – 78,082 miles
- 2021 – 76,971 miles
- 2019 – 75,011 miles
- 2018 – 71,698 miles
- 2017 – 69,081 miles
- 2016 – 64,205 miles
- 2015 – 51,429 miles
- 2014 – 42,511 miles
- 2013 – 30,261 miles
- 2011 – 23,879 miles
- 2010 – 18,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 15 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,890 miles (+3,980)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 90,890 miles
- Test number
- 125133905614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,910 miles (+5,871)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 86,910 miles
- Test number
- 299811086004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,039 miles (+914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 81,039 miles
- Test number
- 726692853055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass80,125 miles (+2,043)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 80,125 miles
- Test number
- 839591529551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,082 miles (+1)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,082 miles
- Test number
- 816315027807
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail78,081 miles (+1,110)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,081 miles
- Test number
- 464657071615
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,971 miles (+1,960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,971 miles
- Test number
- 506070343976
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,011 miles (+3,313)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 75,011 miles
- Test number
- 558354201683
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Pass71,698 miles (+2,617)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,698 miles
- Test number
- 413619571054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,081 miles
- Test number
- 424079542124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,081 miles (+4,876)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,081 miles
- Test number
- 717827048581
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Pass64,205 miles (+12,776)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 64,205 miles
- Test number
- 206791974009
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,429 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 51,429 miles
- Test number
- 186930915204
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail51,429 miles (+8,918)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,429 miles
- Test number
- 596399405202
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass42,511 miles (+12,250)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 42,511 miles
- Test number
- 345582714209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,261 miles (+6,382)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 30,261 miles
- Test number
- 285531723077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,879 miles (+4,947)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 23,879 miles
- Test number
- 719428331282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 18,932 miles
- Test number
- 811668850290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,932 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,932 miles
- Test number
- 322398750232
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S20 DCP
- Does S20 DCP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 DCP is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S20 DCP?
- The MOT on S20 DCP is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S20 DCP done?
- S20 DCP was recorded at 90,890 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 4,625 miles a year.
- Has S20 DCP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S20 DCP has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on S20 DCP 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 S20 DCP find?
- S20 DCP passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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