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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

T7 KDSMOT history

T7 KDS is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 170,336 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Feb 2027
Mileage
170,336 mi
At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,100 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T7 KDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
2 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T7 KDS was last recorded at 170,336 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,330 miles · 7 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
12,100 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 170,336 miles
  • 2024 – 165,014 miles
  • 2023 – 157,892 miles
  • 2022 – 145,623 miles
  • 2021 – 131,503 miles
  • 2020 – 119,086 miles
  • 2019 – 103,590 miles
  • 2018 – 82,177 miles
  • 2017 – 78,159 miles
  • 2016 – 54,856 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,336 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

  • Nearside Front Direction indicator not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

  • Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,336 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    170,336 miles
    Test number
    512963016573
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail170,330 miles (+5)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,330 miles
    Test number
    541413181309
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Fail170,325 miles (+5,311)14 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,325 miles
    Test number
    166443835668
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass165,014 miles (+7,122)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    165,014 miles
    Test number
    438033169212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass157,892 miles (+12,269)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    157,892 miles
    Test number
    431870966116
    • 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))
  6. Pass145,623 miles (+14,120)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    145,623 miles
    Test number
    439771391314
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass131,503 miles (+12,417)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    131,503 miles
    Test number
    667183493980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass119,086 miles (+208)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    119,086 miles
    Test number
    506501863150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail118,878 miles (+15,288)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,878 miles
    Test number
    957212439075
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LEADING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LEADING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass103,590 miles (+21,413)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    103,590 miles
    Test number
    125939621316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass82,177 miles (+4,018)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    82,177 miles
    Test number
    189474935295
    • 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))
  12. Pass78,159 miles (+23,303)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    78,159 miles
    Test number
    743587998044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass54,856 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    54,856 miles
    Test number
    303355345311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T7 KDS

Does T7 KDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T7 KDS is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T7 KDS?
The MOT on T7 KDS is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T7 KDS done?
T7 KDS was recorded at 170,336 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 12,100 miles a year.
Has T7 KDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T7 KDS has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on T7 KDS 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 T7 KDS find?
T7 KDS passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer.

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