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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

T500 RCBMOT history

T500 RCB is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 22 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 242,677 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
242,677 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
10,754 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T500 RCB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
22 Dec 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T500 RCB was last recorded at 242,677 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 24,880 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
217,797 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
24,880 miles
Average per year
10,754 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 242,677 miles
  • 2025 – 217,797 miles
  • 2024 – 202,129 miles
  • 2023 – 198,307 miles
  • 2022 – 194,474 miles
  • 2021 – 192,781 miles
  • 2020 – 191,673 miles
  • 2019 – 190,533 miles
  • 2018 – 188,948 miles
  • 2017 – 187,516 miles
  • 2016 – 184,898 miles
  • 2014 – 157,190 miles
  • 2013 – 112,721 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass242,677 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 9 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass242,677 miles (+24,880)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    242,677 miles
    Test number
    446221905627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass217,797 miles (+15,668)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    217,797 miles
    Test number
    990064490043
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn to limit on inner edges

  3. Pass202,129 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    202,129 miles
    Test number
    697791430224
    • 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))

  4. Fail202,127 miles (+3,820)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    202,127 miles
    Test number
    991691815630
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • 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))

  5. Pass198,307 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    198,307 miles
    Test number
    771100190475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail198,307 miles (+3,833)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    198,307 miles
    Test number
    290474945192
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

  7. Pass194,474 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    194,474 miles
    Test number
    220328326536
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  8. Fail194,473 miles (+1,692)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    194,473 miles
    Test number
    188460571352
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass192,781 miles (+1,108)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    192,781 miles
    Test number
    888662983583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass191,673 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    191,673 miles
    Test number
    442783793386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail191,672 miles (+1,139)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    191,672 miles
    Test number
    305012292697
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass190,533 miles (+1,585)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    190,533 miles
    Test number
    538380223554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass188,948 miles (+1,432)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    188,948 miles
    Test number
    132876746060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass187,516 miles (+2,618)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    187,516 miles
    Test number
    745673574572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass184,898 miles (+27,708)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    184,898 miles
    Test number
    542537730675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass157,190 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    157,190 miles
    Test number
    127853334309
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre

  17. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    875433634382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail112,721 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,721 miles
    Test number
    416343043367
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • NoteA.slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

  19. Pass112,721 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    112,721 miles
    Test number
    745233243328
    • NoteA.slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Questions about T500 RCB

Does T500 RCB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 RCB is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T500 RCB?
The MOT on T500 RCB is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T500 RCB done?
T500 RCB was recorded at 242,677 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 10,754 miles a year.
Has T500 RCB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T500 RCB has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on T500 RCB 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 T500 RCB find?
T500 RCB passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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