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BMW 520

Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc

Y15 RASMOT history

Y15 RAS is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 12 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 108,480 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jan 2027
Mileage
108,480 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,445 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y15 RAS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
12 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y15 RAS was last recorded at 108,480 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Jan 2021: 103,001 miles, lower than 103,984 miles on 8 Jan 2021.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
108,198 miles · 17 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
282 miles
Average per year
2,445 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 108,480 miles
  • 2025 – 108,198 miles
  • 2024 – 107,640 miles
  • 2023 – 106,287 miles
  • 2022 – 104,641 miles
  • 2021 – 103,001 miles
  • 2020 – 101,536 miles
  • 2019 – 100,006 miles
  • 2017 – 98,149 miles
  • 2016 – 94,423 miles
  • 2015 – 90,994 miles
  • 2014 – 88,092 miles
  • 2013 – 84,833 miles
  • 2012 – 82,167 miles
  • 2011 – 80,432 miles
  • 2010 – 78,828 miles
  • 2009 – 76,611 miles
  • 2008 – 74,850 miles
  • 2007 – 72,703 miles
  • 2006 – 60,081 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass108,480 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

28 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass108,480 miles (+282)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    108,480 miles
    Test number
    638839319408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass108,198 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    108,198 miles
    Test number
    873359868470
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail108,198 miles (+558)5 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,198 miles
    Test number
    416486685314
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass107,640 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    107,640 miles
    Test number
    312934314541
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail107,638 miles (+1,351)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,638 miles
    Test number
    472561530016
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass106,287 miles (+1,646)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    106,287 miles
    Test number
    522294213442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass104,641 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    104,641 miles
    Test number
    852299984040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail104,641 miles (+1,640)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,641 miles
    Test number
    639296828878
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

  9. Pass103,001 miles (-983)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    103,001 miles
    Test number
    926078418858
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail103,984 miles (+2,448)4 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,984 miles
    Test number
    695655019264
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass101,536 miles (+1,530)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    101,536 miles
    Test number
    798095376503
    • AdvisoryParking brake in need of adjust/repair

  12. Pass100,006 miles (+1,857)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    100,006 miles
    Test number
    484112502119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass98,149 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    98,149 miles
    Test number
    643056796635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail98,148 miles (+3,725)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,148 miles
    Test number
    348713130187
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  15. Pass94,423 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    94,423 miles
    Test number
    550521751593
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres inner and outer treads worn and perished

  16. Fail94,423 miles (+3,429)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,423 miles
    Test number
    287445598842
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres inner and outer treads worn and perished

  17. Pass90,994 miles (+2,902)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    90,994 miles
    Test number
    632106946823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass88,092 miles (+3,259)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    88,092 miles
    Test number
    987492514391
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  19. Pass84,833 miles (+218)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    84,833 miles
    Test number
    415653513492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail84,615 miles (+2,448)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,615 miles
    Test number
    635272293298
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  21. Pass82,167 miles (+1,735)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    82,167 miles
    Test number
    247187672213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass80,432 miles (+1,604)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    80,432 miles
    Test number
    156008321266
    • NoteOffside front steering rack has light play in the arm
    • NoteOffside rear lower suspension bush has play
    • NoteOil level is low

  23. Pass78,828 miles (+2,217)1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    78,828 miles
    Test number
    871838620261
    • NoteOSR lower suspension bush & pin have slight movement

  24. Pass76,611 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    76,611 miles
    Test number
    904109429284
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOSR number plate light is loose but still doing it's job

  25. Fail76,611 miles (+1,761)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,611 miles
    Test number
    131229629278
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOSR number plate light is loose but still doing it's job

  26. Pass74,850 miles (+2,147)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    74,850 miles
    Test number
    572243338267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass72,703 miles (+12,622)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    72,703 miles
    Test number
    432039797123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass60,081 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    60,081 miles
    Test number
    760398786031
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about Y15 RAS

Does Y15 RAS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y15 RAS is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y15 RAS?
The MOT on Y15 RAS is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y15 RAS done?
Y15 RAS was recorded at 108,480 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 2,445 miles a year.
Has Y15 RAS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y15 RAS has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on Y15 RAS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jan 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y15 RAS find?
Y15 RAS passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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