BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc
S5 ETHMOT history
S5 ETH is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 24 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 119,181 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 119,181 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 12,044 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 ETH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 24 Nov 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 ETH was last recorded at 119,181 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 14,264 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,917 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,264 miles
- Average per year
- 12,044 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,181 miles
- 2024 – 104,917 miles
- 2023 – 91,989 miles
- 2022 – 81,216 miles
- 2021 – 68,310 miles
- 2020 – 56,341 miles
- 2019 – 46,867 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.
Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
8 tests since 19 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,181 miles (+14,264)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 119,181 miles
- Test number
- 308978810240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,917 miles (+12,928)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 104,917 miles
- Test number
- 599845447539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald / feathering, DOT 0321, 255/40/18 99Y Run flat (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald / feathering, DOT 2119, 255/40/18 99Y Run flat (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass91,989 miles (+10,773)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 91,989 miles
- Test number
- 763488099741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,216 miles (+192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 81,216 miles
- Test number
- 677117401482
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTrays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Fail81,024 miles (+12,714)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,024 miles
- Test number
- 132506715864
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTrays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Pass68,310 miles (+11,969)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 68,310 miles
- Test number
- 394836483743
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light. Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light. Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryTrays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Pass56,341 miles (+9,474)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,341 miles
- Test number
- 361761616524
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light and check disks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm VERY CLOSE. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Pass46,867 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,867 miles
- Test number
- 885141784543
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Questions about S5 ETH
- Does S5 ETH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 ETH is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S5 ETH?
- The MOT on S5 ETH is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 ETH done?
- S5 ETH was recorded at 119,181 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 12,044 miles a year.
- Has S5 ETH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 ETH has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on S5 ETH 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 ETH find?
- S5 ETH passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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