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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

S9 ODUMOT history

S9 ODU is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 110,906 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
110,906 mi
At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,317 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S9 ODU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
13 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S9 ODU was last recorded at 110,906 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 12,660 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
98,246 miles · 13 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,660 miles
Average per year
6,317 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,906 miles
  • 2025 – 98,246 miles
  • 2024 – 85,415 miles
  • 2023 – 75,581 miles
  • 2022 – 65,437 miles
  • 2021 – 54,166 miles
  • 2020 – 51,714 miles
  • 2019 – 48,206 miles
  • 2018 – 46,051 miles
  • 2017 – 43,321 miles
  • 2016 – 40,635 miles
  • 2015 – 37,256 miles
  • 2014 – 36,550 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,906 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 5 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,906 miles (+12,660)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    110,906 miles
    Test number
    598737864971
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass98,246 miles (+12,831)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    98,246 miles
    Test number
    619223482102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass85,415 miles (+9,834)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    85,415 miles
    Test number
    902758119453
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPropshaft donut is split and perished

  4. Pass75,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    75,581 miles
    Test number
    874123860335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail75,581 miles (+10,144)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,581 miles
    Test number
    136791817096
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

  6. Pass65,437 miles (+11,271)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    65,437 miles
    Test number
    296678948694
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  7. Pass54,166 miles (+1,048)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    54,166 miles
    Test number
    682156395760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,118 miles (+1,404)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    53,118 miles
    Test number
    745078361559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,714 miles (+3,508)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    51,714 miles
    Test number
    273657510224
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass48,206 miles (+2,155)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    48,206 miles
    Test number
    513698484817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,051 miles (+2,730)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    46,051 miles
    Test number
    771876249113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass43,321 miles (+2,686)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    43,321 miles
    Test number
    826890620621
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass40,635 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    40,635 miles
    Test number
    251708483488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail40,635 miles (+3,379)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,635 miles
    Test number
    328261688145
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  15. Pass37,256 miles (+706)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    37,256 miles
    Test number
    908470955074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass36,550 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    36,550 miles
    Test number
    616879834394
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Fail36,550 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,550 miles
    Test number
    188869734334
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S9 ODU

Does S9 ODU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S9 ODU is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S9 ODU?
The MOT on S9 ODU is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S9 ODU done?
S9 ODU was recorded at 110,906 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 6,317 miles a year.
Has S9 ODU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S9 ODU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on S9 ODU 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 ODU find?
S9 ODU passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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