BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,991 cc
S5 EPFMOT history
S5 EPF is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 80,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 80,094 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,834 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 EPF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 EPF was last recorded at 80,094 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 1,826 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,268 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,826 miles
- Average per year
- 1,834 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,094 miles
- 2025 – 78,268 miles
- 2024 – 76,384 miles
- 2023 – 74,743 miles
- 2022 – 72,541 miles
- 2021 – 72,104 miles
- 2020 – 71,294 miles
- 2019 – 70,137 miles
- 2018 – 68,737 miles
- 2017 – 67,247 miles
- 2016 – 65,371 miles
- 2015 – 63,602 miles
- 2014 – 61,360 miles
- 2013 – 59,419 miles
- 2012 – 57,139 miles
- 2011 – 55,407 miles
- 2010 – 53,726 miles
- 2009 – 51,570 miles
- 2008 – 49,381 miles
- 2007 – 47,226 miles
- 2006 – 43,487 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,094 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 80,094 miles
- Test number
- 904691327940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,268 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 78,268 miles
- Test number
- 579323025770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,251 miles (+1,867)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,251 miles
- Test number
- 737865164010
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass76,384 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 76,384 miles
- Test number
- 168523915196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,743 miles (+2,202)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,743 miles
- Test number
- 305848075099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,541 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 72,541 miles
- Test number
- 351568357173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,104 miles (+810)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 72,104 miles
- Test number
- 789085282063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,294 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,294 miles
- Test number
- 518605754911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,137 miles (+1,400)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,137 miles
- Test number
- 297245422164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,737 miles (+1,490)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 68,737 miles
- Test number
- 877929832553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,247 miles (+1,876)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 67,247 miles
- Test number
- 139664085154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 65,371 miles
- Test number
- 718655597115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,365 miles (+1,763)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,365 miles
- Test number
- 455251441391
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass63,602 miles (+2,242)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 63,602 miles
- Test number
- 169993505227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,360 miles (+1,941)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 61,360 miles
- Test number
- 606643004290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,419 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 59,419 miles
- Test number
- 348866103412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,413 miles (+2,274)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,413 miles
- Test number
- 337226103281
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass57,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 57,139 miles
- Test number
- 627969292121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,137 miles (+1,730)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,137 miles
- Test number
- 649839692121
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass55,407 miles (+1,681)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 55,407 miles
- Test number
- 509190021238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,726 miles (+2,156)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,726 miles
- Test number
- 293771920237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,570 miles (+2,189)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 51,570 miles
- Test number
- 563209839207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,381 miles (+2,155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 49,381 miles
- Test number
- 311541418248
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,226 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 47,226 miles
- Test number
- 262575817276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,202 miles (+3,715)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,202 miles
- Test number
- 943027107270
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,487 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 43,487 miles
- Test number
- 253699506263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 EPF
- Does S5 EPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 EPF is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 EPF?
- The MOT on S5 EPF is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 EPF done?
- S5 EPF was recorded at 80,094 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 1,834 miles a year.
- Has S5 EPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 EPF has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on S5 EPF 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 S5 EPF find?
- S5 EPF passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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