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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

V13 SELMOT history

V13 SEL is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 65,776 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jan 2027
Mileage
65,776 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
6,478 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V13 SEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V13 SEL was last recorded at 65,776 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 6,404 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,372 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,404 miles
Average per year
6,478 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,776 miles
  • 2025 – 59,372 miles
  • 2023 – 52,319 miles
  • 2022 – 45,175 miles
  • 2021 – 38,226 miles
  • 2020 – 32,018 miles
  • 2019 – 25,442 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,776 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 19 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,776 miles (+6,404)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    65,776 miles
    Test number
    157679524408
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass59,372 miles (+7,053)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    59,372 miles
    Test number
    994930605696

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass52,319 miles (+7,144)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    52,319 miles
    Test number
    430887385477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass45,175 miles (+6,949)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    45,175 miles
    Test number
    862015836779
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass38,226 miles (+6,208)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    38,226 miles
    Test number
    335586030728
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass32,018 miles (+6,576)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    32,018 miles
    Test number
    796783938170
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass25,442 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,442 miles
    Test number
    347749285094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V13 SEL

Does V13 SEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V13 SEL is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V13 SEL?
The MOT on V13 SEL is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V13 SEL done?
V13 SEL was recorded at 65,776 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 6,478 miles a year.
Has V13 SEL ever failed its MOT?
No. V13 SEL has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on V13 SEL 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 V13 SEL find?
V13 SEL passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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