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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc

S80 NLRMOT history

S80 NLR is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 169,431 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

S80 NLR black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Oct 2027
Mileage
169,431 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
24
16 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,328 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S80 NLR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
7 Sept 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S80 NLR was last recorded at 169,431 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 11,799 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
157,632 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
11,799 miles
Average per year
7,328 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 169,431 miles
  • 2025 – 157,632 miles
  • 2024 – 152,415 miles
  • 2023 – 146,949 miles
  • 2022 – 142,481 miles
  • 2021 – 138,666 miles
  • 2020 – 135,691 miles
  • 2019 – 129,705 miles
  • 2018 – 117,524 miles
  • 2017 – 102,743 miles
  • 2016 – 95,018 miles
  • 2015 – 87,241 miles
  • 2014 – 79,287 miles
  • 2013 – 69,916 miles
  • 2011 – 59,568 miles
  • 2010 – 52,590 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169,431 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

24 tests since 25 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169,431 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    169,431 miles
    Test number
    745567163600
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail169,431 miles (+11,799)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,431 miles
    Test number
    998286845151
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass157,632 miles (+288)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    157,632 miles
    Test number
    252787081592
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  4. Fail157,344 miles (+4,929)2 dangerous1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,344 miles
    Test number
    592115791880
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  5. Pass152,415 miles (+165)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    152,415 miles
    Test number
    478986972725
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail152,250 miles (+5,301)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,250 miles
    Test number
    541361664187
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass146,949 miles (+4,468)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    146,949 miles
    Test number
    359970552995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass142,481 miles (+3,815)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    142,481 miles
    Test number
    875031929703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass138,666 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    138,666 miles
    Test number
    207806378133
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail138,666 miles (+2,975)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,666 miles
    Test number
    863973560975
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass135,691 miles (+46)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    135,691 miles
    Test number
    786832908742
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bushes worn and outer sections detaching from arm but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Fail135,645 miles (+5,940)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,645 miles
    Test number
    183769365862
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bushes worn and outer sections detaching from arm but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass129,705 miles (+12,181)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    129,705 miles
    Test number
    548644246258
    • AdvisoryPark brake performance just achieves minimum effort, some imbalance and lever nearing end of travel, advise rectification

  14. Pass117,524 miles (+14,781)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    117,524 miles
    Test number
    371049050388
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRsc tyres rear only

  15. Pass102,743 miles (+7,725)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    102,743 miles
    Test number
    397212239233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass95,018 miles (+7,777)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    95,018 miles
    Test number
    927807122655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass87,241 miles (+7,954)2 advisories5 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    87,241 miles
    Test number
    725890395019
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteRestricted RPM on smoke test
    • NoteScreen wash fluid contaminated
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVehicle is fitted with HID headlights but not fitted with headlight wash system

  18. Pass79,287 miles5 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    79,287 miles
    Test number
    195095394469
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteAll 4 tyres have minor cuts in tread
    • NoteAll 4 tyres perished / cracking

  19. Fail79,287 miles (+9,371)1 dangerous5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,287 miles
    Test number
    917785094028
    • DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteAll 4 tyres have minor cuts in tread
    • NoteAll 4 tyres perished / cracking

  20. Pass69,916 miles (+207)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    69,916 miles
    Test number
    349140343052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail69,709 miles (+10,141)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,709 miles
    Test number
    557663433013
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  22. Pass59,568 miles (+6,978)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    59,568 miles
    Test number
    258259461251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass52,590 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    52,590 miles
    Test number
    302429990297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail52,590 miles2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,590 miles
    Test number
    610358490282
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
    • NoteFront and rear brake pads wearing thin and discs slightly worn
    • NoteO/s/f tyre getting low on tread on edges

Questions about S80 NLR

Does S80 NLR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S80 NLR is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S80 NLR?
The MOT on S80 NLR is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S80 NLR done?
S80 NLR was recorded at 169,431 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 7,328 miles a year.
Has S80 NLR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S80 NLR has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on S80 NLR 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 S80 NLR find?
S80 NLR passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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