BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S27 GRWMOT history
S27 GRW is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 122,290 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 122,290 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S27 GRW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S27 GRW was last recorded at 122,290 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 10,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,807 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,483 miles
- Average per year
- 8,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,290 miles
- 2025 – 111,807 miles
- 2024 – 106,192 miles
- 2023 – 99,197 miles
- 2022 – 92,301 miles
- 2021 – 84,182 miles
- 2020 – 78,665 miles
- 2019 – 69,526 miles
- 2018 – 60,133 miles
- 2017 – 49,354 miles
- 2016 – 39,053 miles
- 2015 – 26,674 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,290 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,290 miles (+10,483)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 122,290 miles
- Test number
- 993720583729
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,807 miles (+5,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 111,807 miles
- Test number
- 159290532921
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass106,192 miles (+6,995)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 106,192 miles
- Test number
- 570426546074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 99,197 miles
- Test number
- 213858473076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,188 miles (+6,887)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,188 miles
- Test number
- 641243453389
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,301 miles (+8,119)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 92,301 miles
- Test number
- 656775719715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,182 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 84,182 miles
- Test number
- 247949946662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,172 miles (+5,507)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,172 miles
- Test number
- 646669297603
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,665 miles (+9,139)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 78,665 miles
- Test number
- 870146885496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,526 miles (+9,393)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,526 miles
- Test number
- 687327264544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,133 miles (+10,779)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 60,133 miles
- Test number
- 957104496580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,354 miles (+10,301)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,354 miles
- Test number
- 781135488180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,053 miles (+12,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 39,053 miles
- Test number
- 841083820691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,674 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 26,674 miles
- Test number
- 466828845115
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about S27 GRW
- Does S27 GRW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S27 GRW is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S27 GRW?
- The MOT on S27 GRW is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S27 GRW done?
- S27 GRW was recorded at 122,290 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 8,506 miles a year.
- Has S27 GRW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S27 GRW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S27 GRW 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 S27 GRW find?
- S27 GRW passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: offside lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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