BMW 520
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
V8 DTHMOT history
V8 DTH is a grey petrol BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 96,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 96,160 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,805 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DTH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DTH was last recorded at 96,160 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 839 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 95,321 miles · 5 Sept 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 839 miles
- Average per year
- 3,805 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,160 miles
- 2018 – 95,321 miles
- 2017 – 92,574 miles
- 2016 – 89,923 miles
- 2015 – 87,865 miles
- 2014 – 81,369 miles
- 2013 – 73,024 miles
- 2012 – 64,715 miles
- 2010 – 50,639 miles
- 2009 – 43,209 miles
- 2008 – 37,796 miles
- 2007 – 28,202 miles
- 2006 – 20,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,160 miles
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,160 miles (+839)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 96,160 miles
- Test number
- 110997170180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,321 miles (+2,747)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 95,321 miles
- Test number
- 440842434238
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass92,574 miles (+2,651)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 92,574 miles
- Test number
- 255315767522
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre thread delaminating slightly
Pass89,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 89,923 miles
- Test number
- 757989241914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,923 miles (+2,058)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,923 miles
- Test number
- 391567468955
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass87,865 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 87,865 miles
- Test number
- 186915195373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,597 miles (+6,228)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,597 miles
- Test number
- 864198997467
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint unit loose / ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass81,369 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 81,369 miles
- Test number
- 388646864221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,304 miles (+8,280)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 81,304 miles
- Test number
- 935721294192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,024 miles (+8,309)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 73,024 miles
- Test number
- 975290843250
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside front washers req adjusting
- NoteOffside rear park brake lazey
Pass64,715 miles (+16)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 64,715 miles
- Test number
- 829963832251
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail64,699 miles (+14,060)2 failures2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,699 miles
- Test number
- 445110032271
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass50,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 50,639 miles
- Test number
- 340014850292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,639 miles (+7,430)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,639 miles
- Test number
- 323134850438
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteSlight play in front steering / suspension
Pass43,209 miles (+5,413)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,209 miles
- Test number
- 951558849279
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre low in air
Pass37,796 miles (+9,594)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 37,796 miles
- Test number
- 360055958432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,202 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 28,202 miles
- Test number
- 191123147256
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside lower sill trim loose
- NoteRear brakes very noisy during RBT test
Fail28,202 miles (+7,894)3 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,202 miles
- Test number
- 590220947295
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside front and rear seat belts not tested due to child seats
- NoteNearside lower sill trim loose
- NoteRear brakes very noisy during R.B.T. recommend rear brake check
Pass20,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 20,308 miles
- Test number
- 592337646292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DTH
- Does V8 DTH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DTH is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DTH?
- The MOT on V8 DTH is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DTH done?
- V8 DTH was recorded at 96,160 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 3,805 miles a year.
- Has V8 DTH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DTH has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on V8 DTH 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 V8 DTH find?
- V8 DTH passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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