BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
T55 XUMMOT history
T55 XUM is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 140,362 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 140,362 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,426 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 XUM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 XUM was last recorded at 140,362 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 12,212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,150 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,212 miles
- Average per year
- 7,426 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,362 miles
- 2025 – 128,150 miles
- 2024 – 112,803 miles
- 2023 – 107,327 miles
- 2022 – 102,543 miles
- 2021 – 98,286 miles
- 2020 – 95,519 miles
- 2019 – 88,110 miles
- 2018 – 80,686 miles
- 2017 – 71,984 miles
- 2016 – 62,717 miles
- 2015 – 53,689 miles
- 2014 – 44,133 miles
- 2013 – 39,201 miles
- 2012 – 34,769 miles
- 2011 – 28,696 miles
- 2010 – 23,271 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,362 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush worn.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush worn.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Roti did not pick up engine revs but emissions were 0.01
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,362 miles (+12,212)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 140,362 miles
- Test number
- 321374944748
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass128,150 miles (+15,347)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 128,150 miles
- Test number
- 903327575827
- AdvisoryCentral Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass112,803 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 112,803 miles
- Test number
- 468538901787
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail112,803 miles (+5,476)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,803 miles
- Test number
- 563696942442
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass107,327 miles (+4,784)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 107,327 miles
- Test number
- 353529823286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,543 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 102,543 miles
- Test number
- 108479412709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,542 miles (+4,256)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,542 miles
- Test number
- 444105463960
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass98,286 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,286 miles
- Test number
- 152674189665
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,284 miles (+2,765)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,284 miles
- Test number
- 721437658546
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,519 miles (+7,409)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 95,519 miles
- Test number
- 700073951417
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears heavily corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass88,110 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 88,110 miles
- Test number
- 754586658905
- AdvisoryRoti did not pick up engine revs but emissions were 0.01
Fail88,107 miles (+7,421)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,107 miles
- Test number
- 275889256930
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRoti did not pick up engine revs but emissions were 0.01
Pass80,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 80,686 miles
- Test number
- 891679447557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,686 miles (+8,702)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,686 miles
- Test number
- 830591693088
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre feathering on inside
- AdvisoryTyre size 245/40/18
Pass71,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,984 miles
- Test number
- 923006265737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,984 miles (+9,267)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,984 miles
- Test number
- 511390460272
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper on the hub (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,717 miles
- Test number
- 766897554593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,717 miles (+9,028)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,717 miles
- Test number
- 270956061918
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass53,689 miles (+9,556)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,689 miles
- Test number
- 438992445028
- NoteNearside and offside front tyres feathering on inside
Pass44,133 miles (+4,932)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 44,133 miles
- Test number
- 247113644075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,201 miles (+4,432)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 39,201 miles
- Test number
- 117337733047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,769 miles (+6,073)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,769 miles
- Test number
- 918076542084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,696 miles (+5,425)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 28,696 miles
- Test number
- 667871761087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,271 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 23,271 miles
- Test number
- 513983310131
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T55 XUM
- Does T55 XUM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 XUM is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 XUM?
- The MOT on T55 XUM is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 XUM done?
- T55 XUM was recorded at 140,362 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 7,426 miles a year.
- Has T55 XUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 XUM has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T55 XUM 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 T55 XUM find?
- T55 XUM passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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