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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc

T40 KSNMOT history

T40 KSN is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 130,336 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Dec 2026
Mileage
130,336 mi
At MOT on 29 Dec 2025
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,024 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T40 KSN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
1 Nov 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T40 KSN was last recorded at 130,336 miles on 29 Dec 2025, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Mar 2021: 33,299 miles, lower than 97,846 miles on 6 Mar 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
130,310 miles · 13 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
26 miles
Average per year
6,024 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 130,336 miles
  • 2024 – 128,657 miles
  • 2023 – 124,433 miles
  • 2022 – 116,582 miles
  • 2021 – 111,145 miles
  • 2020 – 97,846 miles
  • 2019 – 91,320 miles
  • 2018 – 85,465 miles
  • 2017 – 80,001 miles
  • 2016 – 73,555 miles
  • 2015 – 68,120 miles
  • 2014 – 61,929 miles
  • 2013 – 55,747 miles
  • 2012 – 49,445 miles
  • 2011 – 42,908 miles
  • 2010 – 36,103 miles
  • 2009 – 29,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,336 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

25 tests since 20 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,336 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    130,336 miles
    Test number
    241804829882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail130,310 miles (+1,653)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,310 miles
    Test number
    927166117969
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass128,657 miles (+8)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    128,657 miles
    Test number
    640794352271
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail128,649 miles (+4,216)3 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,649 miles
    Test number
    671129655031
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image distorted by lense being clouded. (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to rotate wheel by hand due to binding. (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Unable to check wheel bearing due to brake binding.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass124,433 miles (+23)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    124,433 miles
    Test number
    593219458459
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Fail124,410 miles (+7,828)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,410 miles
    Test number
    450656039781
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn forward situated front lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass116,582 miles (+5,437)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    116,582 miles
    Test number
    287270196570
    • AdvisoryCentral Front wiper linkage is worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass111,145 miles (+77,846)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    111,145 miles
    Test number
    666511011618
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass33,299 miles (-64,547)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    33,299 miles
    Test number
    487435027574
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass97,846 miles (+6,526)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    97,846 miles
    Test number
    716458781159
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Fail91,320 miles3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,320 miles
    Test number
    191086838879
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Pass91,320 miles (+5,855)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    91,320 miles
    Test number
    732065067688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass85,465 miles (+5,464)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    85,465 miles
    Test number
    816963993747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass80,001 miles (+6,446)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    80,001 miles
    Test number
    500842174111
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Pass73,555 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    73,555 miles
    Test number
    973616812207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail73,555 miles (+5,435)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,555 miles
    Test number
    146732205257
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

  17. Pass68,120 miles (+6,191)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    68,120 miles
    Test number
    999198665035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass61,929 miles (+6,182)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    61,929 miles
    Test number
    239124764097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass55,747 miles (+6,302)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    55,747 miles
    Test number
    316413763059
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  20. Pass49,445 miles (+6,537)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    49,445 miles
    Test number
    206368752029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass42,908 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    42,908 miles
    Test number
    196853871086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. FailMileage not read1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    137813871074
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

  23. Pass36,103 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    36,103 miles
    Test number
    343514760018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. FailMileage not read1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    152617250416
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

  25. Pass29,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    29,269 miles
    Test number
    472219979026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T40 KSN

Does T40 KSN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 KSN is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T40 KSN?
The MOT on T40 KSN is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T40 KSN done?
T40 KSN was recorded at 130,336 miles at its MOT on 29 Dec 2025, an average of 6,024 miles a year.
Has T40 KSN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T40 KSN has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on T40 KSN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Mar 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T40 KSN find?
T40 KSN passed its latest MOT on 29 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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