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BMW 520I M Sport Mhev Auto

White · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2021 · 1,998 cc

V16 ESAMOT history

V16 ESA is a white hybrid electric (clean) BMW 520I M Sport Mhev Auto first used on 9 Mar 2021. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 51,061 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

V16 ESA white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
51,061 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,390 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V16 ESA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520I M Sport Mhev Auto
Colour
White
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2021
First used
9 Mar 2021
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V16 ESA was last recorded at 51,061 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 4,875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
46,186 miles · 11 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,875 miles
Average per year
11,390 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,061 miles
  • 2025 – 46,186 miles
  • 2024 – 32,793 miles
  • 2023 – 21,841 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,061 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 15 Aug 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,061 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    51,061 miles
    Test number
    977105951792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail51,061 miles (+4,875)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,061 miles
    Test number
    598782401079
    • MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass46,186 miles (+13,393)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    46,186 miles
    Test number
    514960359620
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass32,793 miles (+10,952)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    32,793 miles
    Test number
    183686509363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass21,841 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    21,841 miles
    Test number
    302574929131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V16 ESA

Does V16 ESA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 ESA is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V16 ESA?
The MOT on V16 ESA is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V16 ESA done?
V16 ESA was recorded at 51,061 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 11,390 miles a year.
Has V16 ESA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V16 ESA has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on V16 ESA 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 V16 ESA find?
V16 ESA passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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