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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

S40 HEKMOT history

S40 HEK is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 159,454 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2026.

S40 HEK silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Apr 2027
Mileage
159,454 mi
At MOT on 4 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,085 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 HEK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 HEK was last recorded at 159,454 miles on 4 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,454 miles · 3 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
11,085 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,454 miles
  • 2025 – 151,589 miles
  • 2024 – 142,036 miles
  • 2023 – 130,830 miles
  • 2022 – 118,949 miles
  • 2021 – 108,716 miles
  • 2020 – 99,666 miles
  • 2019 – 92,300 miles
  • 2018 – 70,321 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,454 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 20 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,454 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    159,454 miles
    Test number
    538972432124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail159,454 miles (+7,865)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,454 miles
    Test number
    614099950861
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass151,589 miles (+9,553)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    151,589 miles
    Test number
    647662121988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass142,036 miles (+11,206)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    142,036 miles
    Test number
    664311782053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass130,830 miles (+11,881)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    130,830 miles
    Test number
    694726671277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass118,949 miles (+10,233)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    118,949 miles
    Test number
    850857917064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass108,716 miles (+138)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    108,716 miles
    Test number
    542040643866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail108,578 miles (+8,912)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,578 miles
    Test number
    407749709418
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass99,666 miles (+7,366)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    99,666 miles
    Test number
    352764444735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass92,300 miles (+21,979)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    92,300 miles
    Test number
    960376401358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,321 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    70,321 miles
    Test number
    697106091726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S40 HEK

Does S40 HEK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 HEK is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S40 HEK?
The MOT on S40 HEK is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S40 HEK done?
S40 HEK was recorded at 159,454 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2026, an average of 11,085 miles a year.
Has S40 HEK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 HEK has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on S40 HEK 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 S40 HEK find?
S40 HEK passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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