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BMW 520

Beige · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

V7 JJAMOT history

V7 JJA is a beige diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 61,332 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Oct 2027
Mileage
61,332 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,903 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V7 JJA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
6 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V7 JJA was last recorded at 61,332 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 10,076 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,256 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
10,076 miles
Average per year
6,903 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,332 miles
  • 2025 – 51,256 miles
  • 2024 – 43,578 miles
  • 2023 – 37,508 miles
  • 2022 – 26,441 miles
  • 2021 – 20,793 miles
  • 2020 – 17,230 miles
  • 2019 – 12,402 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,332 miles
  • AdvisoryUndertrays fittedRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 28 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,332 miles (+10,076)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    61,332 miles
    Test number
    263186493279
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  2. Pass51,256 miles (+7,678)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    51,256 miles
    Test number
    801284040885
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  3. Pass43,578 miles (+6,070)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    43,578 miles
    Test number
    511191881177
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  4. Pass37,508 miles (+11,067)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    37,508 miles
    Test number
    677052102796
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  5. Pass26,441 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    26,441 miles
    Test number
    236602328510
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail26,441 miles (+5,648)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,441 miles
    Test number
    647780805009
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass20,793 miles (+3,563)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    20,793 miles
    Test number
    375031423192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,230 miles (+4,828)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    17,230 miles
    Test number
    562858709174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tension strut arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tension strut arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass12,402 miles (+4,181)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    12,402 miles
    Test number
    372164349203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass8,221 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    8,221 miles
    Test number
    931590822032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail8,221 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,221 miles
    Test number
    560477324334
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Questions about V7 JJA

Does V7 JJA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 JJA is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V7 JJA?
The MOT on V7 JJA is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V7 JJA done?
V7 JJA was recorded at 61,332 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 6,903 miles a year.
Has V7 JJA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V7 JJA has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on V7 JJA 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 V7 JJA find?
V7 JJA passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: undertrays fitted.

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