BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S3 BOSMOT history
S3 BOS is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 25 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 119,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 119,321 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,386 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 BOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 BOS was last recorded at 119,321 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 7,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,960 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,361 miles
- Average per year
- 7,386 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,321 miles
- 2025 – 111,960 miles
- 2024 – 103,434 miles
- 2023 – 98,326 miles
- 2022 – 94,332 miles
- 2021 – 90,649 miles
- 2020 – 85,649 miles
- 2019 – 77,062 miles
- 2018 – 68,106 miles
- 2017 – 57,742 miles
- 2016 – 48,453 miles
- 2015 – 36,876 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,321 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,321 miles (+7,361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 119,321 miles
- Test number
- 859080333616
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,960 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 111,960 miles
- Test number
- 547432968941
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail111,960 miles (+8,526)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,960 miles
- Test number
- 188028927401
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,434 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 103,434 miles
- Test number
- 938019325053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,434 miles (+5,108)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,434 miles
- Test number
- 211161049423
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle pump blocked (3.5 (a))
Pass98,326 miles (+3,994)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 98,326 miles
- Test number
- 189173449787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,332 miles (+3,683)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 94,332 miles
- Test number
- 767468877394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,649 miles (+5,000)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 90,649 miles
- Test number
- 784964282093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,649 miles (+8,587)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 85,649 miles
- Test number
- 529732939872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,062 miles (+8,956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 77,062 miles
- Test number
- 506184154792
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,106 miles (+10,364)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 68,106 miles
- Test number
- 922831887817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,742 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 57,742 miles
- Test number
- 666687666643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,698 miles (+9,245)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,698 miles
- Test number
- 846627440016
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass48,453 miles (+11,577)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 48,453 miles
- Test number
- 630870019936
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,876 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,876 miles
- Test number
- 358680985183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S3 BOS
- Does S3 BOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BOS is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 BOS?
- The MOT on S3 BOS is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 BOS done?
- S3 BOS was recorded at 119,321 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 7,386 miles a year.
- Has S3 BOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 BOS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on S3 BOS 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 S3 BOS find?
- S3 BOS passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive.
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