BMW 520
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
T402 SPLMOT history
T402 SPL is a black petrol BMW 520 first used on 27 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 109,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 109,308 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T402 SPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T402 SPL was last recorded at 109,308 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 13,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2012: 61,324 miles, lower than 63,318 miles on 31 Jul 2012.
- 25 Jul 2017: 67,172 miles, lower than 73,394 miles on 28 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 95,380 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,928 miles
- Average per year
- 3,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,308 miles
- 2025 – 95,380 miles
- 2024 – 86,271 miles
- 2023 – 86,221 miles
- 2022 – 85,617 miles
- 2021 – 84,462 miles
- 2020 – 82,405 miles
- 2019 – 80,217 miles
- 2018 – 78,625 miles
- 2017 – 67,172 miles
- 2016 – 73,394 miles
- 2015 – 69,268 miles
- 2014 – 65,206 miles
- 2013 – 62,273 miles
- 2012 – 61,324 miles
- 2011 – 57,573 miles
- 2010 – 54,587 miles
- 2009 – 52,888 miles
- 2008 – 51,006 miles
- 2007 – 48,146 miles
- 2006 – 44,580 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,308 miles
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 29 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,308 miles (+13,928)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 109,308 miles
- Test number
- 857209539273
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass95,380 miles (+9,109)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 95,380 miles
- Test number
- 162049442907
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog lamp lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass86,271 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 86,271 miles
- Test number
- 996930703172
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail86,271 miles (+50)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,271 miles
- Test number
- 755935070823
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass86,221 miles (+604)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 86,221 miles
- Test number
- 824658491386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,617 miles (+56)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 85,617 miles
- Test number
- 760598056167
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail85,561 miles (+1,099)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,561 miles
- Test number
- 178964890930
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both (4.1.5 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass84,462 miles (+2,057)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 84,462 miles
- Test number
- 469519517959
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,405 miles (+45)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 82,405 miles
- Test number
- 992429973556
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front head leveling device sticky
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treaded area has some distortion (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail82,360 miles (+2,143)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,360 miles
- Test number
- 528768599627
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ripped (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front head leveling device sticky
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treaded area has some distortion (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass80,217 miles (+1,592)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 80,217 miles
- Test number
- 774900653412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,625 miles
- Test number
- 786036735988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,625 miles (+11,453)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,625 miles
- Test number
- 360976057128
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass67,172 miles (-6,222)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 67,172 miles
- Test number
- 283324620826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,394 miles (+4,126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 73,394 miles
- Test number
- 988909753668
- AdvisoryFront tyres heavily cracked
Pass69,268 miles (+12)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 69,268 miles
- Test number
- 537671815203
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail69,256 miles (+4,050)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,256 miles
- Test number
- 369129205274
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,206 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 65,206 miles
- Test number
- 997953014283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,205 miles (+2,932)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,205 miles
- Test number
- 717742314259
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,273 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 62,273 miles
- Test number
- 279028703259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,324 miles (-1,994)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 61,324 miles
- Test number
- 426536612298
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSigns of perishing on the offside rear tyre
Fail63,318 miles (+5,745)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,318 miles
- Test number
- 545603912212
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSigns of perishing on the offside rear tyre
Pass57,573 miles (+2,986)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 57,573 miles
- Test number
- 497847491155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,587 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 54,587 miles
- Test number
- 643381810219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,549 miles (+1,661)3 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,549 miles
- Test number
- 833085900204
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass52,888 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 52,888 miles
- Test number
- 444423519215
- NoteBoth thrust arm bushes badly split
Fail52,888 miles (+1,882)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,888 miles
- Test number
- 814753419246
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- NoteBoth thrust arm bushes badly split
Pass51,006 miles (+2,860)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,006 miles
- Test number
- 204925818232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,146 miles (+3,566)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 48,146 miles
- Test number
- 104119607290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,580 miles
- Test number
- 173080116205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T402 SPL
- Does T402 SPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T402 SPL is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T402 SPL?
- The MOT on T402 SPL is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T402 SPL done?
- T402 SPL was recorded at 109,308 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 3,232 miles a year.
- Has T402 SPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T402 SPL has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T402 SPL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 3 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T402 SPL find?
- T402 SPL passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front position lamp incorrect colour; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside.
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