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BMW 520

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc

T686 AYXMOT history

T686 AYX is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 16 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 89,138 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 3 Oct 2026
Mileage
89,138 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2025
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
3,341 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T686 AYX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
16 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T686 AYX was last recorded at 89,138 miles on 23 Sept 2025, 1,836 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 Sept 2015: 66,889 miles, lower than 68,862 miles on 4 Sept 2015.

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
87,302 miles · 4 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,836 miles
Average per year
3,341 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 89,138 miles
  • 2024 – 87,302 miles
  • 2023 – 84,440 miles
  • 2022 – 82,437 miles
  • 2021 – 80,244 miles
  • 2020 – 78,591 miles
  • 2019 – 76,510 miles
  • 2018 – 74,815 miles
  • 2017 – 71,740 miles
  • 2016 – 69,431 miles
  • 2015 – 66,889 miles
  • 2014 – 64,805 miles
  • 2013 – 61,997 miles
  • 2012 – 59,659 miles
  • 2011 – 54,715 miles
  • 2010 – 51,387 miles
  • 2009 – 44,260 miles
  • 2008 – 39,264 miles
  • 2007 – 32,945 miles
  • 2006 – 25,628 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,138 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

28 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,138 miles (+1,836)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    89,138 miles
    Test number
    371730703489
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Pass87,302 miles (+2,862)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    87,302 miles
    Test number
    595328124168
    • AdvisoryFront headlamps going dull
    • 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))

  3. Pass84,440 miles (+2,003)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    84,440 miles
    Test number
    489689435031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass82,437 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    82,437 miles
    Test number
    157915419020
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear discs corroded
    • AdvisoryRear heatshield loose

  5. Fail82,437 miles (+2,193)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,437 miles
    Test number
    504896329914
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear discs corroded
    • AdvisoryRear heatshield loose

  6. Pass80,244 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    80,244 miles
    Test number
    226828057455
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
    • AdvisoryCorrosion in offside rear outer sill

  7. Fail80,244 miles (+1,653)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,244 miles
    Test number
    200486151614
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
    • AdvisoryCorrosion in offside rear outer sill

  8. Pass78,591 miles (+2,081)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    78,591 miles
    Test number
    565090272721
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryLow pressure on screen washers

  9. Pass76,510 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    76,510 miles
    Test number
    827393139931
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail76,510 miles (+1,695)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,510 miles
    Test number
    806876947140
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working lack of water (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass74,815 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    74,815 miles
    Test number
    746256015554
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm centre treads (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Fail74,813 miles (+3,073)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,813 miles
    Test number
    454358304204
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm centre treads (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass71,740 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    71,740 miles
    Test number
    705724264087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail71,740 miles (+2,309)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,740 miles
    Test number
    260442144849
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  15. Pass69,431 miles (+2,542)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    69,431 miles
    Test number
    968681559944
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass66,889 miles (-1,973)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    66,889 miles
    Test number
    257386087303
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail68,862 miles (+4,057)1 failure9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,862 miles
    Test number
    583860247391
    • FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to NS rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass64,805 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    64,805 miles
    Test number
    569935664249
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  19. Fail64,804 miles (+2,807)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,804 miles
    Test number
    659665864274
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass61,997 miles (+164)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    61,997 miles
    Test number
    495664873211
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteRear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

  21. Fail61,833 miles (+2,174)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,833 miles
    Test number
    418410963224
    • FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteRear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

  22. Pass59,659 miles (+4,944)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    59,659 miles
    Test number
    597008762239
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  23. Pass54,715 miles (+3,328)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    54,715 miles
    Test number
    167245161229
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteHeadlamps slight condesation inside

  24. Pass51,387 miles (+7,127)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    51,387 miles
    Test number
    361965160289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass44,260 miles (+4,996)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    44,260 miles
    Test number
    740562259224
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteMetal brake pipes at rear of vehicle require cleaning and protecting
    • NoteNearside front tyre has a nail in the outer edge of tread

  26. Pass39,264 miles (+6,319)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    39,264 miles
    Test number
    312947248293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteSlight play in both front inner cack joints

  27. Pass32,945 miles (+7,317)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    32,945 miles
    Test number
    720707567250
    • NoteAll metal brake pipes starting to corrode
    • NoteBoth headlamps misted

  28. Pass25,628 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    25,628 miles
    Test number
    242102666207
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • 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)

Questions about T686 AYX

Does T686 AYX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T686 AYX expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T686 AYX?
The MOT on T686 AYX expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T686 AYX done?
T686 AYX was recorded at 89,138 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2025, an average of 3,341 miles a year.
Has T686 AYX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T686 AYX has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on T686 AYX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T686 AYX find?
T686 AYX passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

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