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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

X18 TEFMOT history

X18 TEF is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Apr 2015. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 136,966 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

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MOT
Expired
On 24 Oct 2026
Mileage
136,966 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,081 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X18 TEF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
9 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

X18 TEF was last recorded at 136,966 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 10,449 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
126,517 miles · 23 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
10,449 miles
Average per year
8,081 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 136,966 miles
  • 2024 – 126,517 miles
  • 2023 – 113,745 miles
  • 2022 – 95,162 miles
  • 2021 – 90,138 miles
  • 2019 – 89,450 miles
  • 2018 – 78,628 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,966 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 17 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,966 miles (+10,449)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    136,966 miles
    Test number
    781993886722
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass126,517 miles (+12,772)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    126,517 miles
    Test number
    169997782725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,745 miles (+7,085)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    113,745 miles
    Test number
    417743602217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass106,660 miles (+11,498)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    106,660 miles
    Test number
    363725040008
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass95,162 miles (+5,024)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    95,162 miles
    Test number
    722481705477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass90,138 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    90,138 miles
    Test number
    826396958565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail90,138 miles (+688)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,138 miles
    Test number
    354912659493
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass89,450 miles (+10,822)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    89,450 miles
    Test number
    773853001824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass78,628 miles (+1,392)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    78,628 miles
    Test number
    602070077858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass77,236 miles (+9)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    77,236 miles
    Test number
    647282577419
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Fail77,227 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,227 miles
    Test number
    569511948024
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Questions about X18 TEF

Does X18 TEF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on X18 TEF expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on X18 TEF?
The MOT on X18 TEF expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has X18 TEF done?
X18 TEF was recorded at 136,966 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 8,081 miles a year.
Has X18 TEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X18 TEF has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2021.
Has the mileage on X18 TEF 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 X18 TEF find?
X18 TEF passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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