BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,997 cc
Y18 CHAMOT history
Y18 CHA is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 20 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 101,631 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 101,631 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 CHA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 20 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 CHA was last recorded at 101,631 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 7,792 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,839 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,792 miles
- Average per year
- 5,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,631 miles
- 2025 – 93,839 miles
- 2024 – 85,493 miles
- 2023 – 77,390 miles
- 2022 – 72,470 miles
- 2021 – 67,039 miles
- 2020 – 64,324 miles
- 2019 – 62,095 miles
- 2018 – 57,890 miles
- 2017 – 52,186 miles
- 2016 – 47,197 miles
- 2015 – 42,760 miles
- 2014 – 36,381 miles
- 2013 – 27,800 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 15 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 101,631 miles
- Test number
- 243171536358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,631 miles (+7,792)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,631 miles
- Test number
- 722228060764
- MajorElectronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working inner steering arm has play in it (3.5 (a))
Pass93,839 miles (+8,346)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 93,839 miles
- Test number
- 585868871558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,493 miles (+8,103)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2025
- Odometer
- 85,493 miles
- Test number
- 589888499664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,390 miles (+4,920)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 77,390 miles
- Test number
- 205217192676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,470 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 72,470 miles
- Test number
- 442384077294
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail72,470 miles (+5,431)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,470 miles
- Test number
- 273806528281
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (arm that shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass67,039 miles (+2,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,039 miles
- Test number
- 604342307692
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (back arms shock bolts onto ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,324 miles (+2,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 64,324 miles
- Test number
- 816982778776
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,095 miles (+4,205)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 62,095 miles
- Test number
- 895868002666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,890 miles (+5,704)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 57,890 miles
- Test number
- 239149865689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,186 miles (+4,989)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 52,186 miles
- Test number
- 245058895417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,197 miles (+4,437)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 47,197 miles
- Test number
- 118954422482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,760 miles (+6,379)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,760 miles
- Test number
- 227188185196
- NoteBoth n/s/f and n/s/r tyres just starting to get close to legal limit.
- NoteNo smoke detected on emissions.
Pass36,381 miles (+8,581)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 36,381 miles
- Test number
- 156191284144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 27,800 miles
- Test number
- 219786793428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 CHA
- Does Y18 CHA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 CHA is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 CHA?
- The MOT on Y18 CHA is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 CHA done?
- Y18 CHA was recorded at 101,631 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 5,798 miles a year.
- Has Y18 CHA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 CHA has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y18 CHA 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 Y18 CHA find?
- Y18 CHA passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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