BMW 520
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,991 cc
S720 LOYMOT history
S720 LOY is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 109,483 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 109,483 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,713 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S720 LOY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S720 LOY was last recorded at 109,483 miles on 6 Aug 2025, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,472 miles · 2 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 3,713 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,483 miles
- 2024 – 103,801 miles
- 2023 – 87,617 miles
- 2022 – 87,603 miles
- 2021 – 87,476 miles
- 2020 – 87,257 miles
- 2019 – 86,723 miles
- 2018 – 85,879 miles
- 2017 – 85,196 miles
- 2016 – 84,343 miles
- 2015 – 83,375 miles
- 2014 – 82,303 miles
- 2013 – 81,515 miles
- 2012 – 77,423 miles
- 2011 – 71,027 miles
- 2010 – 64,178 miles
- 2009 – 57,933 miles
- 2008 – 51,700 miles
- 2007 – 45,651 miles
- 2006 – 40,018 miles
- 2005 – 35,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,483 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,483 miles (+11)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 109,483 miles
- Test number
- 919323091463
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail109,472 miles (+5,671)1 dangerous5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,472 miles
- Test number
- 589761828437
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,801 miles (+16,184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 103,801 miles
- Test number
- 185640405683
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,617 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 87,617 miles
- Test number
- 162369459933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,603 miles (+127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 87,603 miles
- Test number
- 427849306847
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 87,476 miles
- Test number
- 960412626183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,476 miles (+219)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,476 miles
- Test number
- 716317471155
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass87,257 miles (+534)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 87,257 miles
- Test number
- 505845983777
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,723 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 86,723 miles
- Test number
- 608419205003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,879 miles (+683)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 85,879 miles
- Test number
- 891580442685
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush(es) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,196 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 85,196 miles
- Test number
- 382414188238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 84,343 miles
- Test number
- 621747652932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,341 miles (+966)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,341 miles
- Test number
- 808271133812
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass83,375 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 83,375 miles
- Test number
- 975260715260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,375 miles (+1,072)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,375 miles
- Test number
- 927549405270
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,303 miles (+788)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 82,303 miles
- Test number
- 387902304235
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass81,515 miles (+4,092)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 81,515 miles
- Test number
- 386149573192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,423 miles (+6,396)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 77,423 miles
- Test number
- 218722292487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,027 miles (+6,849)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 71,027 miles
- Test number
- 898040801262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,178 miles (+6,245)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,178 miles
- Test number
- 930987280143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,933 miles (+6,233)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,933 miles
- Test number
- 152583109219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,700 miles (+6,049)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 51,700 miles
- Test number
- 960701108239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,651 miles (+5,633)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 45,651 miles
- Test number
- 334957507425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,018 miles (+4,943)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 40,018 miles
- Test number
- 622740716245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 35,075 miles
- Test number
- 410464305298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S720 LOY
- Does S720 LOY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S720 LOY expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S720 LOY?
- The MOT on S720 LOY expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S720 LOY done?
- S720 LOY was recorded at 109,483 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2025, an average of 3,713 miles a year.
- Has S720 LOY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S720 LOY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on S720 LOY 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 S720 LOY find?
- S720 LOY passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 5 more.
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