BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
T138 AMEMOT history
T138 AME is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 7 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 191,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 191,507 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,125 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T138 AME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T138 AME was last recorded at 191,507 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 5,400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 186,107 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,400 miles
- Average per year
- 6,125 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 191,507 miles
- 2025 – 186,107 miles
- 2024 – 179,082 miles
- 2023 – 171,846 miles
- 2021 – 164,495 miles
- 2020 – 157,312 miles
- 2019 – 148,500 miles
- 2018 – 141,136 miles
- 2017 – 132,996 miles
- 2016 – 127,055 miles
- 2015 – 120,842 miles
- 2014 – 115,906 miles
- 2013 – 109,952 miles
- 2012 – 104,686 miles
- 2011 – 99,805 miles
- 2010 – 95,512 miles
- 2009 – 91,562 miles
- 2008 – 85,953 miles
- 2007 – 78,766 miles
- 2006 – 72,213 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass191,507 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
30 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,507 miles (+5,400)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 191,507 miles
- Test number
- 848226829337
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass186,107 miles (+7,025)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 186,107 miles
- Test number
- 960345760136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded
Pass179,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 179,082 miles
- Test number
- 848469086733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,082 miles (+7,236)2 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,082 miles
- Test number
- 895069316782
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass171,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 171,846 miles
- Test number
- 805482189203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,846 miles (+7,351)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,846 miles
- Test number
- 190075718350
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,495 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 164,495 miles
- Test number
- 409243174769
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail164,495 miles (+7,183)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,495 miles
- Test number
- 730618807558
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass157,312 miles (+8,812)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 157,312 miles
- Test number
- 564825604279
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,500 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 148,500 miles
- Test number
- 508108984171
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,500 miles (+7,364)1 dangerous2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,500 miles
- Test number
- 698806950755
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,136 miles (+8,140)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 141,136 miles
- Test number
- 609153249429
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 132,996 miles
- Test number
- 140193985345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,996 miles (+5,941)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,996 miles
- Test number
- 527184776993
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass127,055 miles (+6,213)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 127,055 miles
- Test number
- 763575922307
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass120,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 120,842 miles
- Test number
- 285160185415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,842 miles (+4,936)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,842 miles
- Test number
- 698500585187
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass115,906 miles (+5,954)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 115,906 miles
- Test number
- 199509284180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 109,952 miles
- Test number
- 407930813229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,952 miles (+5,266)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,952 miles
- Test number
- 728520313263
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass104,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 104,686 miles
- Test number
- 705374212274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,686 miles (+4,881)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,686 miles
- Test number
- 519164512226
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fail99,805 miles3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,805 miles
- Test number
- 827987701278
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,805 miles (+4,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 99,805 miles
- Test number
- 988867901259
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass95,512 miles (+3,950)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 95,512 miles
- Test number
- 500813990120
- DangerousFront brake discs excessivly worn
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,562 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 91,562 miles
- Test number
- 341368909294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,558 miles (+5,605)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,558 miles
- Test number
- 421938599190
- DangerousOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass85,953 miles (+7,187)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 85,953 miles
- Test number
- 592816888191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,766 miles (+6,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 78,766 miles
- Test number
- 100465197148
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass72,213 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 72,213 miles
- Test number
- 714339896143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about T138 AME
- Does T138 AME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T138 AME is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T138 AME?
- The MOT on T138 AME is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T138 AME done?
- T138 AME was recorded at 191,507 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 6,125 miles a year.
- Has T138 AME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T138 AME has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T138 AME 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 T138 AME find?
- T138 AME passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 2 more.
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