BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
S5 UUCMOT history
S5 UUC is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 156,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 156,830 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 13,087 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 UUC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 UUC was last recorded at 156,830 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 17,011 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 139,819 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,011 miles
- Average per year
- 13,087 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,830 miles
- 2024 – 139,819 miles
- 2023 – 125,097 miles
- 2022 – 106,407 miles
- 2021 – 85,460 miles
- 2020 – 72,539 miles
- 2019 – 59,734 miles
- 2018 – 49,444 miles
- 2017 – 38,969 miles
- 2016 – 33,401 miles
- 2015 – 17,894 miles
- 2014 – 11,504 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,830 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,830 miles (+17,011)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 156,830 miles
- Test number
- 931668160110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,819 miles (+14,722)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 139,819 miles
- Test number
- 677135762059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,097 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 125,097 miles
- Test number
- 398541060747
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail125,095 miles (+404)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,095 miles
- Test number
- 306686861448
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail124,691 miles (+18,284)1 dangerous6 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,691 miles
- Test number
- 207195124124
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction On (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass106,407 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 106,407 miles
- Test number
- 109132133968
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail106,407 miles (+20,947)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,407 miles
- Test number
- 537849368805
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,460 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 85,460 miles
- Test number
- 181141731377
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail85,457 miles (+12,918)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,457 miles
- Test number
- 188315361675
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,539 miles (+12,805)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 72,539 miles
- Test number
- 551266587025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,734 miles (+2,842)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,734 miles
- Test number
- 834847935568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,892 miles (+7,448)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 56,892 miles
- Test number
- 848767274731
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted.
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Pass49,444 miles (+10,475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 49,444 miles
- Test number
- 756975047808
- AdvisoryFront engine covers fitted
- AdvisoryRear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass38,969 miles (+5,568)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 38,969 miles
- Test number
- 896789383139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,401 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 33,401 miles
- Test number
- 373895979275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,905 miles (+15,011)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,905 miles
- Test number
- 302253058109
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass17,894 miles (+6,390)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 17,894 miles
- Test number
- 984192433593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 11,504 miles
- Test number
- 557638594293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 UUC
- Does S5 UUC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 UUC is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S5 UUC?
- The MOT on S5 UUC is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 UUC done?
- S5 UUC was recorded at 156,830 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 13,087 miles a year.
- Has S5 UUC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 UUC has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on S5 UUC 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 UUC find?
- S5 UUC passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive rear differential.
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