BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S4 SDMMOT history
S4 SDM is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 24 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 96,183 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 96,183 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,002 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 SDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 SDM was last recorded at 96,183 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 96,183 miles · 6 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,002 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,183 miles
- 2025 – 92,591 miles
- 2024 – 86,499 miles
- 2023 – 82,168 miles
- 2022 – 79,901 miles
- 2021 – 79,899 miles
- 2020 – 76,675 miles
- 2019 – 72,880 miles
- 2018 – 67,894 miles
- 2017 – 62,118 miles
- 2016 – 53,706 miles
- 2015 – 42,023 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,183 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 96,183 miles
- Test number
- 295387233231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,183 miles (+3,592)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,183 miles
- Test number
- 730201660081
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,591 miles (+6,092)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 92,591 miles
- Test number
- 283500033714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,499 miles (+4,331)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 86,499 miles
- Test number
- 596896277951
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,168 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 82,168 miles
- Test number
- 865748139434
- 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))
Fail82,158 miles (+2,257)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,158 miles
- Test number
- 380920656690
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass79,901 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 79,901 miles
- Test number
- 830089928494
- AdvisoryOffside os wiper blade split but still clears screen
Fail79,901 miles (+2)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,901 miles
- Test number
- 772655744498
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside os wiper blade split but still clears screen
Fail79,899 miles (+3,224)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,899 miles
- Test number
- 129200556307
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear screw in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear disc backplate missing
Pass76,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 76,675 miles
- Test number
- 782826488890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,675 miles (+3,795)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,675 miles
- Test number
- 196475323367
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass72,880 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,880 miles
- Test number
- 556643545627
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail72,880 miles (+4,986)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,880 miles
- Test number
- 135227852623
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s front suspension lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s front suspension lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass67,894 miles (+5,776)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 67,894 miles
- Test number
- 959427002525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,118 miles (+8,412)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 62,118 miles
- Test number
- 911209816724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,706 miles (+11,683)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 53,706 miles
- Test number
- 208124287684
- AdvisoryADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING NEAR LEGAL LIMIT
Pass42,023 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,023 miles
- Test number
- 417088996725
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail42,023 miles (+15,384)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,023 miles
- Test number
- 602738975304
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 26,639 miles
- Test number
- 668775905043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 SDM
- Does S4 SDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 SDM is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 SDM?
- The MOT on S4 SDM is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 SDM done?
- S4 SDM was recorded at 96,183 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 6,002 miles a year.
- Has S4 SDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 SDM has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S4 SDM 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 S4 SDM find?
- S4 SDM passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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