BMW 520
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
T789 BTDMOT history
T789 BTD is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 20 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 173,150 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 173,150 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,521 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T789 BTD
- 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
- 20 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T789 BTD was last recorded at 173,150 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 4,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,231 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,919 miles
- Average per year
- 3,521 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,150 miles
- 2025 – 168,231 miles
- 2024 – 164,666 miles
- 2023 – 160,600 miles
- 2021 – 155,003 miles
- 2020 – 146,140 miles
- 2019 – 144,591 miles
- 2018 – 141,875 miles
- 2017 – 134,541 miles
- 2016 – 130,293 miles
- 2015 – 128,647 miles
- 2012 – 126,040 miles
- 2010 – 119,102 miles
- 2009 – 112,672 miles
- 2008 – 109,414 miles
- 2007 – 106,952 miles
- 2006 – 103,560 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,150 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWater leak
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,150 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 173,150 miles
- Test number
- 466351584174
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWater leak
Fail173,147 miles (+4,916)2 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,147 miles
- Test number
- 473703687014
- 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))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWater leak
Pass168,231 miles (+3,565)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 168,231 miles
- Test number
- 868109046518
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,666 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 164,666 miles
- Test number
- 566888845910
- AdvisoryParking brake requires attention/adjustment. Requirements only just met.
Fail164,666 miles (+4,066)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,666 miles
- Test number
- 494789498956
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake requires attention/adjustment. Requirements only just met.
Pass160,600 miles (+5,597)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 160,600 miles
- Test number
- 839940809587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,003 miles (+8,863)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 155,003 miles
- Test number
- 879399030491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,140 miles (+1,549)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 146,140 miles
- Test number
- 799211321584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,591 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 144,591 miles
- Test number
- 762257534528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,875 miles (+7,334)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 141,875 miles
- Test number
- 970562564686
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,541 miles (+4,248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 134,541 miles
- Test number
- 901655374611
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass130,293 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 130,293 miles
- Test number
- 600739143775
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail130,289 miles (+1,642)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,289 miles
- Test number
- 605242419517
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass128,647 miles (+2,607)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 128,647 miles
- Test number
- 627938385157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,040 miles (+6,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 126,040 miles
- Test number
- 198916162140
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass119,102 miles (+6,430)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 119,102 miles
- Test number
- 193762450193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,672 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 112,672 miles
- Test number
- 121298929195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail112,672 miles (+3,258)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,672 miles
- Test number
- 884518529107
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass109,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 109,414 miles
- Test number
- 843250358130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,414 miles (+2,462)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,414 miles
- Test number
- 784580958167
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,952 miles (+3,392)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 106,952 miles
- Test number
- 660286757131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 103,560 miles
- Test number
- 902897256181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T789 BTD
- Does T789 BTD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T789 BTD is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T789 BTD?
- The MOT on T789 BTD is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T789 BTD done?
- T789 BTD was recorded at 173,150 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 3,521 miles a year.
- Has T789 BTD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T789 BTD has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T789 BTD 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 T789 BTD find?
- T789 BTD passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; water leak.
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