BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
T18 OPYMOT history
T18 OPY is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 136,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 136,720 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 OPY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 7 Dec 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 OPY was last recorded at 136,720 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 11,016 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 125,704 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,016 miles
- Average per year
- 8,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,720 miles
- 2024 – 125,704 miles
- 2023 – 115,111 miles
- 2022 – 108,161 miles
- 2021 – 96,028 miles
- 2020 – 81,937 miles
- 2019 – 74,531 miles
- 2018 – 65,380 miles
- 2017 – 59,721 miles
- 2016 – 56,151 miles
- 2015 – 48,677 miles
- 2014 – 41,254 miles
- 2013 – 33,312 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,720 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,720 miles (+11,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 136,720 miles
- Test number
- 413591764950
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass125,704 miles (+10,593)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 125,704 miles
- Test number
- 840779643846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,111 miles (+6,950)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 115,111 miles
- Test number
- 540399087274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,161 miles (+12,133)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 108,161 miles
- Test number
- 572428285861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 96,028 miles
- Test number
- 162463133067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,028 miles (+14,091)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,028 miles
- Test number
- 605038342498
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass81,937 miles (+7,406)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 81,937 miles
- Test number
- 755003797591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,531 miles (+9,151)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,531 miles
- Test number
- 890479091320
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 65,380 miles
- Test number
- 975843463029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,380 miles (+5,659)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,380 miles
- Test number
- 252718648492
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,721 miles (+3,570)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 59,721 miles
- Test number
- 882344364815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,151 miles (+7,474)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 56,151 miles
- Test number
- 587737292147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,677 miles (+7,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,677 miles
- Test number
- 120033888955
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Pass41,254 miles (+7,942)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 41,254 miles
- Test number
- 435726134391
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 33,312 miles
- Test number
- 338503723392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T18 OPY
- Does T18 OPY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 OPY is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T18 OPY?
- The MOT on T18 OPY is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 OPY done?
- T18 OPY was recorded at 136,720 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 8,615 miles a year.
- Has T18 OPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 OPY has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on T18 OPY 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 T18 OPY find?
- T18 OPY passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear lower coil spring corroded.
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