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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

S21 FTJMOT history

S21 FTJ is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 20 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 59,345 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Oct 2027
Mileage
59,345 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,759 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S21 FTJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
20 Oct 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S21 FTJ was last recorded at 59,345 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 4,134 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,211 miles · 17 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,134 miles
Average per year
3,759 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,345 miles
  • 2025 – 55,211 miles
  • 2024 – 51,484 miles
  • 2023 – 47,265 miles
  • 2022 – 36,537 miles
  • 2021 – 31,468 miles
  • 2020 – 30,343 miles
  • 2019 – 28,396 miles
  • 2018 – 24,962 miles
  • 2017 – 21,000 miles
  • 2016 – 18,001 miles
  • 2015 – 14,797 miles
  • 2014 – 11,996 miles
  • 2013 – 10,559 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,345 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 16 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,345 miles (+4,134)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    59,345 miles
    Test number
    134941554716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,211 miles (+3,727)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    55,211 miles
    Test number
    307880078263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass51,484 miles (+4,219)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    51,484 miles
    Test number
    999993800769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,265 miles (+10,728)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    47,265 miles
    Test number
    899043555336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,537 miles (+5,069)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    36,537 miles
    Test number
    152421265372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,468 miles (+1,125)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    31,468 miles
    Test number
    576392123248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,343 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    30,343 miles
    Test number
    452024760459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail30,329 miles (+1,933)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,329 miles
    Test number
    556848080550
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass28,396 miles (+3,434)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    28,396 miles
    Test number
    908518582549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass24,962 miles (+3,962)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    24,962 miles
    Test number
    510210732368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,000 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    21,000 miles
    Test number
    331279179750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail20,961 miles (+2,960)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,961 miles
    Test number
    351192093146
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryAll 4 tyres wearing on edges and perishing/ cracking
  13. Pass18,001 miles (+3,204)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    18,001 miles
    Test number
    630847567699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,797 miles (+2,801)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    14,797 miles
    Test number
    260372028091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass11,996 miles (+1,437)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    11,996 miles
    Test number
    956788884216
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass10,559 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    10,559 miles
    Test number
    708799183242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S21 FTJ

Does S21 FTJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 FTJ is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S21 FTJ?
The MOT on S21 FTJ is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S21 FTJ done?
S21 FTJ was recorded at 59,345 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 3,759 miles a year.
Has S21 FTJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S21 FTJ has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on S21 FTJ 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 S21 FTJ find?
S21 FTJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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