
BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
V23 EJSMOT history
V23 EJS is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2024 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 165,566 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 165,566 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 EJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 EJS was last recorded at 165,566 miles on 12 Aug 2023, 486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 165,080 miles · 25 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 486 miles
- Average per year
- 11,286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 165,566 miles
- 2022 – 158,862 miles
- 2020 – 131,918 miles
- 2019 – 123,203 miles
- 2017 – 114,745 miles
- 2016 – 102,229 miles
- 2015 – 88,330 miles
- 2014 – 65,943 miles
- 2013 – 48,554 miles
- 2012 – 36,405 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,566 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 165,566 miles
- Test number
- 2221511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,080 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 165,080 miles
- Test number
- 2162420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,389 miles (+5,527)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 164,389 miles
- Test number
- 2117284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,862 miles (+26,944)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 158,862 miles
- Test number
- 995467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,918 miles (+8,715)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 131,918 miles
- Test number
- 21933885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,203 miles (+356)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 123,203 miles
- Test number
- 20426158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,847 miles (+8,102)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,847 miles
- Test number
- 20411610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,745 miles (+12,516)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 114,745 miles
- Test number
- 166354354791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,229 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 102,229 miles
- Test number
- 648122536739
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail102,229 miles (+13,899)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,229 miles
- Test number
- 195955135418
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass88,330 miles (+8,629)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 88,330 miles
- Test number
- 487340932660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,701 miles1 repaired6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,701 miles
- Test number
- 596543935092
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass79,701 miles (+13,758)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 79,701 miles
- Test number
- 959413135015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,943 miles (+17,389)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 65,943 miles
- Test number
- 429950334034
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,554 miles (+12,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,554 miles
- Test number
- 958184713035
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 36,405 miles
- Test number
- 447012262022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V23 EJS
- Does V23 EJS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V23 EJS expired on 11 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V23 EJS?
- The MOT on V23 EJS expired on 11 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V23 EJS done?
- V23 EJS was recorded at 165,566 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2023, an average of 11,286 miles a year.
- Has V23 EJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 EJS has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on V23 EJS 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 V23 EJS find?
- V23 EJS passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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