BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
T444 RTUMOT history
T444 RTU is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 135,224 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 135,224 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,589 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T444 RTU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 8 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T444 RTU was last recorded at 135,224 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 15,001 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,223 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,001 miles
- Average per year
- 6,589 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,224 miles
- 2025 – 120,223 miles
- 2024 – 112,674 miles
- 2023 – 107,212 miles
- 2022 – 102,208 miles
- 2021 – 93,836 miles
- 2020 – 85,899 miles
- 2019 – 81,312 miles
- 2018 – 72,945 miles
- 2017 – 67,232 miles
- 2016 – 62,611 miles
- 2015 – 58,411 miles
- 2014 – 53,755 miles
- 2013 – 49,691 miles
- 2012 – 43,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,224 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside park brake low effort
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,224 miles (+15,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 135,224 miles
- Test number
- 984427284529
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass120,223 miles (+7,549)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 120,223 miles
- Test number
- 944477817937
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass112,674 miles (+5,462)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 112,674 miles
- Test number
- 248798084576
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass107,212 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 107,212 miles
- Test number
- 124516040557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,203 miles (+4,995)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,203 miles
- Test number
- 552293846981
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,208 miles (+65)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 102,208 miles
- Test number
- 737608992506
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Fail102,143 miles (+8,307)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,143 miles
- Test number
- 604775289594
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear heatshield loose
Pass93,836 miles (+7,937)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 93,836 miles
- Test number
- 635865032767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,899 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 85,899 miles
- Test number
- 819320521629
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside park brake low effort
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Fail85,895 miles (+4,583)1 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,895 miles
- Test number
- 767435784285
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front, rear arm,inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust leak under bonnet
- AdvisoryOffside park brake low effort
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass81,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 81,312 miles
- Test number
- 843845257855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,312 miles (+8,367)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,312 miles
- Test number
- 945521722359
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass72,945 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 72,945 miles
- Test number
- 856737887058
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail72,945 miles (+5,713)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,945 miles
- Test number
- 209102664178
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass67,232 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 67,232 miles
- Test number
- 683736486186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail67,232 miles (+4,621)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,232 miles
- Test number
- 688553215595
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,611 miles (+4,200)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 62,611 miles
- Test number
- 103968367795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,411 miles (+4,656)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 58,411 miles
- Test number
- 945490915271
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass53,755 miles (+4,064)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 53,755 miles
- Test number
- 297291414283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,691 miles (+6,676)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 49,691 miles
- Test number
- 877163343231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,015 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,015 miles
- Test number
- 707451922247
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail43,010 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,010 miles
- Test number
- 786991322274
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about T444 RTU
- Does T444 RTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T444 RTU is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T444 RTU?
- The MOT on T444 RTU is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T444 RTU done?
- T444 RTU was recorded at 135,224 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 6,589 miles a year.
- Has T444 RTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T444 RTU has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on T444 RTU 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 T444 RTU find?
- T444 RTU passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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