BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
S8 DDKMOT history
S8 DDK is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Jul 2007. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 175,668 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 175,668 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,662 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 DDK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 5 Jul 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 DDK was last recorded at 175,668 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 4,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,088 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,580 miles
- Average per year
- 7,662 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,668 miles
- 2025 – 171,088 miles
- 2024 – 164,348 miles
- 2023 – 159,102 miles
- 2022 – 156,819 miles
- 2021 – 152,317 miles
- 2020 – 145,607 miles
- 2019 – 138,291 miles
- 2018 – 132,147 miles
- 2017 – 123,349 miles
- 2016 – 115,522 miles
- 2015 – 105,761 miles
- 2014 – 99,381 miles
- 2013 – 92,073 miles
- 2012 – 88,713 miles
- 2011 – 73,280 miles
- 2010 – 55,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,668 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,668 miles (+4,580)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 175,668 miles
- Test number
- 846029971105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass171,088 miles (+6,740)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 171,088 miles
- Test number
- 604459759047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,348 miles (+5,246)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 164,348 miles
- Test number
- 351802057328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,102 miles (+2,283)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 159,102 miles
- Test number
- 702970654372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,819 miles (+4,502)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 156,819 miles
- Test number
- 448315714120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,317 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 152,317 miles
- Test number
- 134196153067
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail152,317 miles (+943)8 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,317 miles
- Test number
- 614960978271
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass151,374 miles (+5,767)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 151,374 miles
- Test number
- 938255067618
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,607 miles (+7,316)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 145,607 miles
- Test number
- 161223597633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,291 miles (+6,144)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 138,291 miles
- Test number
- 996285192517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,147 miles (+8,798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 132,147 miles
- Test number
- 736153531532
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass123,349 miles (+7,827)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 123,349 miles
- Test number
- 712664339881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,522 miles (+9,761)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 115,522 miles
- Test number
- 979548580577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,761 miles (+6,380)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 105,761 miles
- Test number
- 993809907620
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,381 miles (+7,308)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 99,381 miles
- Test number
- 609227714237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,073 miles (+3,360)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 92,073 miles
- Test number
- 545715183171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 88,713 miles
- Test number
- 535260762110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,713 miles (+15,433)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,713 miles
- Test number
- 136159652125
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass73,280 miles (+17,495)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,280 miles
- Test number
- 859663781146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 55,785 miles
- Test number
- 734793480113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 DDK
- Does S8 DDK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 DDK is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 DDK?
- The MOT on S8 DDK is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 DDK done?
- S8 DDK was recorded at 175,668 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 7,662 miles a year.
- Has S8 DDK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 DDK has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on S8 DDK 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 S8 DDK find?
- S8 DDK passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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