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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

V5 UFYMOT history

V5 UFY is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 188,616 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.

V5 UFY blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jan 2027
Mileage
188,616 mi
At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
18,492 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 UFY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Dec 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 UFY was last recorded at 188,616 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 12,914 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
175,702 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
12,914 miles
Average per year
18,492 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 188,616 miles
  • 2025 – 175,702 miles
  • 2024 – 154,540 miles
  • 2023 – 135,951 miles
  • 2022 – 111,567 miles
  • 2021 – 91,483 miles
  • 2019 – 75,155 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass188,616 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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass188,616 miles (+12,914)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    188,616 miles
    Test number
    271378688172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass175,702 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    175,702 miles
    Test number
    240235799029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail175,702 miles (+4)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,702 miles
    Test number
    698637432383
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  4. Fail175,698 miles (+21,158)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,698 miles
    Test number
    351079107131
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass154,540 miles (+18,589)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    154,540 miles
    Test number
    464559939282
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass135,951 miles (+24,384)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    135,951 miles
    Test number
    801624248036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass111,567 miles (+20,084)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    111,567 miles
    Test number
    124401124502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,483 miles (+16,328)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    91,483 miles
    Test number
    232020949753
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass75,155 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    75,155 miles
    Test number
    869125699867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 UFY

Does V5 UFY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 UFY is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 UFY?
The MOT on V5 UFY is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 UFY done?
V5 UFY was recorded at 188,616 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 18,492 miles a year.
Has V5 UFY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 UFY has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on V5 UFY 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 V5 UFY find?
V5 UFY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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