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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

VSN 181MOT history

VSN 181 is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 18 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 134,764 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.

VSN 181 black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Feb 2027
Mileage
134,764 mi
At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,416 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSN 181
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
18 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSN 181 was last recorded at 134,764 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 5,371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
129,393 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,371 miles
Average per year
9,416 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 134,764 miles
  • 2025 – 129,393 miles
  • 2024 – 121,925 miles
  • 2023 – 114,050 miles
  • 2021 – 99,278 miles
  • 2020 – 89,199 miles
  • 2019 – 71,838 miles
  • 2018 – 62,889 miles
  • 2017 – 50,078 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,764 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 9 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,764 miles (+5,371)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    134,764 miles
    Test number
    316167099277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass129,393 miles (+7,468)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    129,393 miles
    Test number
    518436680928
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head light has water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass121,925 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    121,925 miles
    Test number
    696913621120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail121,925 miles (+7,875)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,925 miles
    Test number
    822720933697
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  5. Pass114,050 miles (+14,772)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    114,050 miles
    Test number
    346126464594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass99,278 miles (+10,079)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    99,278 miles
    Test number
    986526762498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass89,199 miles (+17,361)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    89,199 miles
    Test number
    637344591523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass71,838 miles (+8,949)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    71,838 miles
    Test number
    723203370739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass62,889 miles (+12,811)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    62,889 miles
    Test number
    587126131310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,078 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    50,078 miles
    Test number
    295087170591
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about VSN 181

What vehicle is registration VSN 181 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSN 181 on a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 18 Mar 2014. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VSN 181 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSN 181 is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSN 181?
The MOT on VSN 181 is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSN 181 done?
VSN 181 was recorded at 134,764 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 9,416 miles a year.
Has VSN 181 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSN 181 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on VSN 181 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 VSN 181 find?
VSN 181 passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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