BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
S44 AFRMOT history
S44 AFR is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 17 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 155,955 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 155,955 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 AFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 17 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S44 AFR was last recorded at 155,955 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 6,889 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,066 miles · 26 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,889 miles
- Average per year
- 8,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,955 miles
- 2024 – 149,066 miles
- 2023 – 140,788 miles
- 2022 – 133,645 miles
- 2020 – 123,007 miles
- 2019 – 115,408 miles
- 2018 – 105,818 miles
- 2016 – 95,119 miles
- 2015 – 79,645 miles
- 2014 – 64,342 miles
- 2013 – 52,978 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,955 miles
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Under trays fitted restricting view of some components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,955 miles (+6,889)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 155,955 miles
- Test number
- 606057029449
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Under trays fitted restricting view of some components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,066 miles (+8,278)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 149,066 miles
- Test number
- 455922672888
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,788 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 140,788 miles
- Test number
- 221264061149
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Fail140,788 miles (+7,143)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,788 miles
- Test number
- 281129923890
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass133,645 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 133,645 miles
- Test number
- 758940133042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,645 miles (+10,638)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,645 miles
- Test number
- 262907492319
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,007 miles (+7,599)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 123,007 miles
- Test number
- 949011025472
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass115,408 miles (+9,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 115,408 miles
- Test number
- 417112232384
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,818 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 105,818 miles
- Test number
- 473902704198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEmissions undetected peak
Fail105,818 miles (+10,699)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,818 miles
- Test number
- 281647277158
- FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEmissions undetected peak
Pass95,119 miles (+15,474)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 95,119 miles
- Test number
- 264184044920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,645 miles (+15,303)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 79,645 miles
- Test number
- 853741168935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,342 miles
- Test number
- 475583934293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,342 miles (+11,364)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,342 miles
- Test number
- 169793934245
- DangerousBrake warning light showing on dash
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,978 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 52,978 miles
- Test number
- 446800653293
- NoteFront pad sensor chaffing on wheel
Questions about S44 AFR
- Does S44 AFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 AFR is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S44 AFR?
- The MOT on S44 AFR is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S44 AFR done?
- S44 AFR was recorded at 155,955 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 8,452 miles a year.
- Has S44 AFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 AFR has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on S44 AFR 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 S44 AFR find?
- S44 AFR passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; lower under trays fitted restricting view of some components; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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