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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

S9 BYOMOT history

S9 BYO is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 122,814 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

S9 BYO black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Aug 2027
Mileage
122,814 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,462 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S9 BYO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
6 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S9 BYO was last recorded at 122,814 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 5,185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,629 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
5,185 miles
Average per year
8,462 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,814 miles
  • 2025 – 117,629 miles
  • 2024 – 110,322 miles
  • 2023 – 105,128 miles
  • 2022 – 100,658 miles
  • 2021 – 95,139 miles
  • 2020 – 92,037 miles
  • 2019 – 87,121 miles
  • 2018 – 82,537 miles
  • 2017 – 74,823 miles
  • 2016 – 69,895 miles
  • 2015 – 52,292 miles
  • 2014 – 34,932 miles
  • 2013 – 15,549 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,814 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

17 tests since 18 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,814 miles (+5,185)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    122,814 miles
    Test number
    951577724403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass117,629 miles (+7,307)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    117,629 miles
    Test number
    409065524782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass110,322 miles (+5,194)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    110,322 miles
    Test number
    876916761476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass105,128 miles (+4,470)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    105,128 miles
    Test number
    119734718270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass100,658 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    100,658 miles
    Test number
    520463861274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail100,650 miles (+5,511)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,650 miles
    Test number
    959395769945
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass95,139 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    95,139 miles
    Test number
    273803685947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail95,134 miles (+3,097)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,134 miles
    Test number
    375328323996
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass92,037 miles (+4,916)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    92,037 miles
    Test number
    676902344416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass87,121 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    87,121 miles
    Test number
    598823367607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail87,117 miles (+4,580)3 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,117 miles
    Test number
    874109773046
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
  12. Pass82,537 miles (+7,714)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    82,537 miles
    Test number
    783059871992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass74,823 miles (+4,928)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    74,823 miles
    Test number
    208308881048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass69,895 miles (+17,603)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    69,895 miles
    Test number
    852717971726
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass52,292 miles (+17,360)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    52,292 miles
    Test number
    714360983591
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass34,932 miles (+19,383)1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    34,932 miles
    Test number
    648366524390
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Pass15,549 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    15,549 miles
    Test number
    376072223321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S9 BYO

Does S9 BYO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S9 BYO is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S9 BYO?
The MOT on S9 BYO is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S9 BYO done?
S9 BYO was recorded at 122,814 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 8,462 miles a year.
Has S9 BYO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S9 BYO has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on S9 BYO 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 S9 BYO find?
S9 BYO passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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