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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

X13 NLXMOT history

X13 NLX is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 28 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 86,229 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

X13 NLX blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
86,229 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,046 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X13 NLX
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
28 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X13 NLX was last recorded at 86,229 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 6,127 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,102 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,127 miles
Average per year
7,046 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,229 miles
  • 2025 – 80,102 miles
  • 2024 – 71,473 miles
  • 2023 – 63,513 miles
  • 2022 – 60,768 miles
  • 2021 – 56,242 miles
  • 2020 – 49,342 miles
  • 2019 – 38,057 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,229 miles
  • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisorySill covers and undertrays fitted

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 8 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,229 miles (+6,127)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    86,229 miles
    Test number
    597133431411
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySill covers and undertrays fitted
  2. Pass80,102 miles (+8,629)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    80,102 miles
    Test number
    785516438784
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass71,473 miles (+100)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    71,473 miles
    Test number
    863150698796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail71,373 miles (+7,860)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,373 miles
    Test number
    120469822190
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass63,513 miles (+2,745)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    63,513 miles
    Test number
    352653022343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,768 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    60,768 miles
    Test number
    916506227567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail60,768 miles (+4,526)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,768 miles
    Test number
    448196423106
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
  8. Pass56,242 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    56,242 miles
    Test number
    932830571929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail56,239 miles (+6,897)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,239 miles
    Test number
    945142133538
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySuggest tracking with new tyres, due to uneven wear
  10. Pass49,342 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    49,342 miles
    Test number
    675146182437
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
  11. Fail49,342 miles (+11,285)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,342 miles
    Test number
    296035563548
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass38,057 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    38,057 miles
    Test number
    530208520001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X13 NLX

Does X13 NLX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X13 NLX is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on X13 NLX?
The MOT on X13 NLX is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X13 NLX done?
X13 NLX was recorded at 86,229 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 7,046 miles a year.
Has X13 NLX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X13 NLX has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on X13 NLX 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 X13 NLX find?
X13 NLX passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: items removed from driver's view prior to test; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both; sill covers and undertrays fitted.

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