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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

S40 STJMOT history

S40 STJ is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 159,957 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Apr 2027
Mileage
159,957 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,007 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 STJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
13 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 STJ was last recorded at 159,957 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,938 miles · 1 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
19 miles
Average per year
14,007 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,957 miles
  • 2025 – 147,404 miles
  • 2024 – 130,667 miles
  • 2023 – 114,148 miles
  • 2022 – 97,963 miles
  • 2021 – 83,966 miles
  • 2020 – 73,005 miles
  • 2019 – 60,616 miles
  • 2018 – 46,852 miles
  • 2017 – 34,361 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,957 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass159,957 miles (+19)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    159,957 miles
    Test number
    130489690767
    • 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))

  2. Fail159,938 miles (+12,534)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,938 miles
    Test number
    928806500066
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • 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))

  3. Pass147,404 miles (+16,737)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    147,404 miles
    Test number
    565375871502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass130,667 miles (+16,519)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    130,667 miles
    Test number
    577872425982
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear ADVISE: ns/r stop light lenses is slightly damaged

  5. Pass114,148 miles (+16,185)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    114,148 miles
    Test number
    491774008507
    • AdvisoryADVISE: Nearside Rear Lower light unit slight damaged
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (splitting/ perishing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  6. Pass97,963 miles (+13,997)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    97,963 miles
    Test number
    619190946731
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryADVISE Both front brake discs worn with corroded lip on faces
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower light unit slight damaged
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (splitting ) (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  7. Pass83,966 miles (+10,961)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    83,966 miles
    Test number
    570016541311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,005 miles (+12,389)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    73,005 miles
    Test number
    483822891227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass60,616 miles (+13,764)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    60,616 miles
    Test number
    617326312869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,852 miles (+12,491)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    46,852 miles
    Test number
    715687486581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    34,361 miles
    Test number
    325597040816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S40 STJ

Does S40 STJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 STJ is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S40 STJ?
The MOT on S40 STJ is valid until 20 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 STJ done?
S40 STJ was recorded at 159,957 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 14,007 miles a year.
Has S40 STJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 STJ has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on S40 STJ 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 STJ find?
S40 STJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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