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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

T22 TAUMOT history

T22 TAU is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 23 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 138,568 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Oct 2027
Mileage
138,568 mi
At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,341 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T22 TAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
23 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T22 TAU was last recorded at 138,568 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 11,024 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,544 miles · 20 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
11,024 miles
Average per year
10,341 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 138,568 miles
  • 2025 – 127,544 miles
  • 2024 – 114,853 miles
  • 2023 – 104,128 miles
  • 2022 – 100,253 miles
  • 2021 – 89,298 miles
  • 2020 – 75,843 miles
  • 2019 – 60,591 miles
  • 2018 – 49,733 miles
  • 2017 – 45,904 miles
  • 2016 – 34,804 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,568 miles
  • AdvisoryFront windows are heavily tintedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 13 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,568 miles (+11,024)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    138,568 miles
    Test number
    509482295464
    • AdvisoryFront windows are heavily tinted
  2. Pass127,544 miles (+12,691)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    127,544 miles
    Test number
    712496884825
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront windows are heavily tinted
  3. Pass114,853 miles (+10,725)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    114,853 miles
    Test number
    506460959516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass104,128 miles (+3,875)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    104,128 miles
    Test number
    299517449464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass100,253 miles (+10,955)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    100,253 miles
    Test number
    559361744147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass89,298 miles (+13,455)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    89,298 miles
    Test number
    933790846960
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass75,843 miles (+15,252)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    75,843 miles
    Test number
    977296730424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,591 miles (+10,858)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    60,591 miles
    Test number
    799442768475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,733 miles (+3,829)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    49,733 miles
    Test number
    668777909632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,904 miles (+988)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    45,904 miles
    Test number
    292020956722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail44,916 miles (+10,112)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,916 miles
    Test number
    913326646682
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  12. Pass34,804 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    34,804 miles
    Test number
    203147071465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T22 TAU

Does T22 TAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T22 TAU is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on T22 TAU?
The MOT on T22 TAU is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T22 TAU done?
T22 TAU was recorded at 138,568 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 10,341 miles a year.
Has T22 TAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T22 TAU has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2017.
Has the mileage on T22 TAU 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 T22 TAU find?
T22 TAU passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front windows are heavily tinted.

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