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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

V50 COVMOT history

V50 COV is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 117,092 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Sept 2027
Mileage
117,092 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
7,205 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V50 COV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V50 COV was last recorded at 117,092 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 1,774 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,318 miles · 16 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,774 miles
Average per year
7,205 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,092 miles
  • 2025 – 115,318 miles
  • 2024 – 113,092 miles
  • 2023 – 108,397 miles
  • 2022 – 101,854 miles
  • 2021 – 95,493 miles
  • 2020 – 90,043 miles
  • 2019 – 79,149 miles
  • 2018 – 70,050 miles
  • 2017 – 60,670 miles
  • 2016 – 49,758 miles
  • 2015 – 39,228 miles
  • 2014 – 29,391 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,092 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 16 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,092 miles (+1,774)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    117,092 miles
    Test number
    785867405679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass115,318 miles (+2,226)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    115,318 miles
    Test number
    635887543696
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge b-stone er300/r-flat (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass113,092 miles (+4,695)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    113,092 miles
    Test number
    316099113935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass108,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    108,397 miles
    Test number
    239415829692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail108,395 miles (+6,541)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,395 miles
    Test number
    971162558800
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe from DPF broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass101,854 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    101,854 miles
    Test number
    153658812238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail101,837 miles (+6,344)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,837 miles
    Test number
    523953860045
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/17 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass95,493 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    95,493 miles
    Test number
    509552469005
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre 225/55/17 not repairable

  9. Fail95,491 miles (+5,448)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,491 miles
    Test number
    830649922485
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre 225/55/17 not repairable

  10. Pass90,043 miles (+176)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    90,043 miles
    Test number
    835987284851
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outside edge

  11. Fail89,867 miles (+10,718)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,867 miles
    Test number
    968131128360
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outside edge

  12. Pass79,149 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    79,149 miles
    Test number
    402527345880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail79,106 miles (+9,056)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,106 miles
    Test number
    774141125404
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split & deteriorated. (3.4 (b) (ii))

  14. Pass70,050 miles (+9,380)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    70,050 miles
    Test number
    144019228900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass60,670 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    60,670 miles
    Test number
    526041992996
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail60,670 miles (+10,912)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,670 miles
    Test number
    803764321235
    • FailureBody has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp damaged sharpe edged (6.1.C.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass49,758 miles (+10,530)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    49,758 miles
    Test number
    175187334805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass39,228 miles (+9,837)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    39,228 miles
    Test number
    717024295173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass29,391 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    29,391 miles
    Test number
    279177394483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V50 COV

Does V50 COV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V50 COV is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V50 COV?
The MOT on V50 COV is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V50 COV done?
V50 COV was recorded at 117,092 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 7,205 miles a year.
Has V50 COV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V50 COV has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on V50 COV 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 V50 COV find?
V50 COV passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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