BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc
T28 MLRMOT history
T28 MLR is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 17 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 120,886 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 120,886 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T28 MLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T28 MLR was last recorded at 120,886 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 4,338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,548 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,338 miles
- Average per year
- 5,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,886 miles
- 2025 – 116,548 miles
- 2024 – 112,149 miles
- 2023 – 107,998 miles
- 2022 – 103,924 miles
- 2021 – 98,980 miles
- 2020 – 96,325 miles
- 2019 – 92,943 miles
- 2018 – 89,633 miles
- 2017 – 86,117 miles
- 2016 – 81,372 miles
- 2015 – 72,373 miles
- 2014 – 64,682 miles
- 2013 – 57,280 miles
- 2012 – 48,810 miles
- 2011 – 42,232 miles
- 2010 – 35,705 miles
- 2009 – 32,333 miles
- 2008 – 19,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,886 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SWOLLEN AT TIP. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,886 miles (+4,338)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 120,886 miles
- Test number
- 228993797448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SWOLLEN AT TIP. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass116,548 miles (+4,399)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 116,548 miles
- Test number
- 855282931320
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass112,149 miles (+4,151)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 112,149 miles
- Test number
- 663465251273
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS AXLE. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,998 miles (+4,074)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 107,998 miles
- Test number
- 174338863878
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR.X2. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FROM INSIDE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS AXLE. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,924 miles (+4,944)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 103,924 miles
- Test number
- 136738684536
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly 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))
Pass98,980 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 98,980 miles
- Test number
- 182675660173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,325 miles (+3,382)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 96,325 miles
- Test number
- 578493619071
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2. (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass92,943 miles (+3,310)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 92,943 miles
- Test number
- 522902611875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,633 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 89,633 miles
- Test number
- 989855232292
- 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))
Fail89,633 miles (+3,516)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,633 miles
- Test number
- 751899476080
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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))
Pass86,117 miles (+4,745)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 86,117 miles
- Test number
- 566637155105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,372 miles (+8,999)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 81,372 miles
- Test number
- 397816358024
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FROM INSIDE, (3.5.1i)
Pass72,373 miles (+7,691)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 72,373 miles
- Test number
- 546680369328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,682 miles (+107)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,682 miles
- Test number
- 555598854233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail64,575 miles (+7,295)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,575 miles
- Test number
- 349793354250
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass57,280 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 57,280 miles
- Test number
- 859529233239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail57,275 miles (+8,465)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,275 miles
- Test number
- 658639333257
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass48,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 48,810 miles
- Test number
- 726129622223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,810 miles (+6,578)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,810 miles
- Test number
- 178898022241
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,232 miles (+6,527)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 42,232 miles
- Test number
- 116147461203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,705 miles (+3,372)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,705 miles
- Test number
- 882245770184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,333 miles (+12,630)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 32,333 miles
- Test number
- 593816379111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,703 miles
- Test number
- 371670138178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T28 MLR
- Does T28 MLR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T28 MLR is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T28 MLR?
- The MOT on T28 MLR is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T28 MLR done?
- T28 MLR was recorded at 120,886 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 5,532 miles a year.
- Has T28 MLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T28 MLR has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on T28 MLR 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 T28 MLR find?
- T28 MLR passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at tip.; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front); nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 3 more.
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