BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
TGS 6MOT history
TGS 6 is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 195,217 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 195,217 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TGS 6
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 27 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
TGS 6 was last recorded at 195,217 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 195,211 miles · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 13,186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 195,217 miles
- 2024 – 181,398 miles
- 2023 – 168,175 miles
- 2022 – 157,919 miles
- 2021 – 144,300 miles
- 2020 – 132,520 miles
- 2019 – 120,007 miles
- 2018 – 105,322 miles
- 2017 – 92,344 miles
- 2016 – 77,729 miles
- 2015 – 52,539 miles
- 2014 – 40,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,217 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Undercovers fitted obscuring some components
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,217 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 195,217 miles
- Test number
- 305754376132
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail195,211 miles (+13,813)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,211 miles
- Test number
- 602129439718
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass181,398 miles (+13,223)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 181,398 miles
- Test number
- 385694405958
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers and undertrays fitted
Pass168,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 168,175 miles
- Test number
- 623741079968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,175 miles (+10,256)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,175 miles
- Test number
- 520410380920
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass157,919 miles (+13,619)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 157,919 miles
- Test number
- 724649277943
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays and covers fitted
Pass144,300 miles (+11,780)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 144,300 miles
- Test number
- 319833050987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted obscuring some components
Pass132,520 miles (+12,513)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 132,520 miles
- Test number
- 100724012393
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full test
Pass120,007 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 120,007 miles
- Test number
- 575270956185
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted obscuring some components
Fail119,987 miles (+14,665)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,987 miles
- Test number
- 676460327058
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted obscuring some components
Pass105,322 miles (+12,978)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 105,322 miles
- Test number
- 995883242301
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted obscuring some components
Pass92,344 miles (+14,615)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 92,344 miles
- Test number
- 786428148552
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted obscuring some components
Pass77,729 miles (+25,190)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 77,729 miles
- Test number
- 920002666661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,539 miles (+11,758)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 52,539 miles
- Test number
- 207728945062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,781 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 40,781 miles
- Test number
- 237050854097
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about TGS 6
- What vehicle is registration TGS 6 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TGS 6 on a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Jan 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TGS 6 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TGS 6 is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on TGS 6?
- The MOT on TGS 6 is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TGS 6 done?
- TGS 6 was recorded at 195,217 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 13,186 miles a year.
- Has TGS 6 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TGS 6 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on TGS 6 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 TGS 6 find?
- TGS 6 passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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