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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

S26 EREMOT history

S26 ERE is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 205,921 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

S26 ERE white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
205,921 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
16,158 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S26 ERE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
5 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S26 ERE was last recorded at 205,921 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 19,279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
186,642 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
19,279 miles
Average per year
16,158 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 205,921 miles
  • 2025 – 186,642 miles
  • 2024 – 168,723 miles
  • 2023 – 150,905 miles
  • 2022 – 137,723 miles
  • 2021 – 122,249 miles
  • 2020 – 104,454 miles
  • 2019 – 77,230 miles
  • 2018 – 71,740 miles
  • 2017 – 58,172 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass205,921 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.

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 25 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass205,921 miles (+19,279)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    205,921 miles
    Test number
    482346057591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass186,642 miles (+75)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    186,642 miles
    Test number
    299343086437
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  3. Fail186,567 miles (+17,844)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,567 miles
    Test number
    135750453306
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

  4. Pass168,723 miles (+19)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    168,723 miles
    Test number
    554937150164
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Fail168,704 miles (+17,799)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,704 miles
    Test number
    865278772121
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass150,905 miles (+13,182)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    150,905 miles
    Test number
    395203843775
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass137,723 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    137,723 miles
    Test number
    501457868701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail137,719 miles (+15,470)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,719 miles
    Test number
    830103712537
    • DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass122,249 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    122,249 miles
    Test number
    385787725648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail122,241 miles (+17,787)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,241 miles
    Test number
    175906045061
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Pass104,454 miles (+27,224)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    104,454 miles
    Test number
    479223534731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass77,230 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    77,230 miles
    Test number
    587242398156
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted

  13. Fail77,230 miles (+5,490)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,230 miles
    Test number
    883876989417
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted

  14. Pass71,740 miles (+13,568)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    71,740 miles
    Test number
    651098873670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass58,172 miles (+3,943)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    58,172 miles
    Test number
    280875269445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass54,229 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    54,229 miles
    Test number
    574136885506
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn on inner edges.
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.

Questions about S26 ERE

Does S26 ERE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 ERE is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S26 ERE?
The MOT on S26 ERE is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S26 ERE done?
S26 ERE was recorded at 205,921 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 16,158 miles a year.
Has S26 ERE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S26 ERE has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on S26 ERE 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 S26 ERE find?
S26 ERE passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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