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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

S20 GMSMOT history

S20 GMS is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 53,984 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Mar 2027
Mileage
53,984 mi
At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
3,032 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S20 GMS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
9 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S20 GMS was last recorded at 53,984 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 1,569 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
52,415 miles · 13 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,569 miles
Average per year
3,032 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,984 miles
  • 2025 – 52,415 miles
  • 2024 – 50,755 miles
  • 2023 – 48,359 miles
  • 2022 – 45,557 miles
  • 2021 – 43,315 miles
  • 2020 – 41,163 miles
  • 2019 – 37,954 miles
  • 2018 – 35,785 miles
  • 2017 – 31,742 miles
  • 2016 – 28,266 miles
  • 2015 – 23,402 miles
  • 2014 – 17,812 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,984 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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Upper and lower covers fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Upper and lower engine covers fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

13 tests since 7 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,984 miles (+1,569)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    53,984 miles
    Test number
    977229243304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass52,415 miles (+1,660)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    52,415 miles
    Test number
    658752844065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,755 miles (+2,396)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    50,755 miles
    Test number
    519203463036
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  4. Pass48,359 miles (+2,802)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    48,359 miles
    Test number
    840275593379
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass45,557 miles (+2,242)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    45,557 miles
    Test number
    590776419947
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass43,315 miles (+2,152)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,315 miles
    Test number
    290868168314
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass41,163 miles (+3,209)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    41,163 miles
    Test number
    193594340495
    • AdvisoryUpper and lower covers fitted
  8. Pass37,954 miles (+2,169)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    37,954 miles
    Test number
    893532905334
    • AdvisoryUpper and lower covers fitted
  9. Pass35,785 miles (+4,043)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    35,785 miles
    Test number
    984860880818
    • AdvisoryUpper and lower engine covers fitted
  10. Pass31,742 miles (+3,476)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,742 miles
    Test number
    474609463492
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUpper and lower engine covers fitted
  11. Pass28,266 miles (+4,864)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    28,266 miles
    Test number
    736412523212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,402 miles (+5,590)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,402 miles
    Test number
    358523945024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,812 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    17,812 miles
    Test number
    409746464088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S20 GMS

Does S20 GMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 GMS is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S20 GMS?
The MOT on S20 GMS is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S20 GMS done?
S20 GMS was recorded at 53,984 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 3,032 miles a year.
Has S20 GMS ever failed its MOT?
No. S20 GMS has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on S20 GMS 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 GMS find?
S20 GMS passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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