BMW 520
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
Y18 DCSMOT history
Y18 DCS is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Oct 2011. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 205,079 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 205,079 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,095 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 DCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 DCS was last recorded at 205,079 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 8,854 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 196,225 miles · 16 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,854 miles
- Average per year
- 9,095 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 205,079 miles
- 2024 – 196,225 miles
- 2023 – 185,431 miles
- 2022 – 177,338 miles
- 2021 – 168,060 miles
- 2020 – 165,767 miles
- 2018 – 158,914 miles
- 2017 – 146,054 miles
- 2016 – 137,777 miles
- 2015 – 126,146 miles
- 2014 – 105,277 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,079 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear diff bush mounting perished
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
12 tests since 23 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,079 miles (+8,854)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 205,079 miles
- Test number
- 674681910279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear diff bush mounting perished
Pass196,225 miles (+10,794)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 196,225 miles
- Test number
- 877403520152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,431 miles (+8,093)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 185,431 miles
- Test number
- 142988045531
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass177,338 miles (+9,278)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 177,338 miles
- Test number
- 703896078787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,060 miles (+2,293)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 168,060 miles
- Test number
- 407750717277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,767 miles (+6,853)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 165,767 miles
- Test number
- 735841857978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,914 miles (+12,860)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 158,914 miles
- Test number
- 759571561066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,054 miles (+8,277)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 146,054 miles
- Test number
- 820253776677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,777 miles (+11,631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 137,777 miles
- Test number
- 946700292269
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass126,146 miles (+20,869)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 126,146 miles
- Test number
- 296493679768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 105,277 miles
- Test number
- 166236694236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,277 miles3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,277 miles
- Test number
- 446146194232
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y18 DCS
- Does Y18 DCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y18 DCS expired on 12 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 DCS?
- The MOT on Y18 DCS expired on 12 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y18 DCS done?
- Y18 DCS was recorded at 205,079 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 9,095 miles a year.
- Has Y18 DCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 DCS has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2014.
- Has the mileage on Y18 DCS 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 DCS find?
- Y18 DCS passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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