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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

Y1 PBCMOT history

Y1 PBC is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 121,010 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
121,010 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,306 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y1 PBC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y1 PBC was last recorded at 121,010 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 8,462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
112,548 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,462 miles
Average per year
10,306 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,010 miles
  • 2025 – 112,548 miles
  • 2024 – 103,172 miles
  • 2023 – 92,925 miles
  • 2022 – 84,977 miles
  • 2021 – 70,996 miles
  • 2020 – 59,905 miles
  • 2019 – 50,522 miles
  • 2018 – 38,531 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,010 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 21 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,010 miles (+8,462)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    121,010 miles
    Test number
    987769079884
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass112,548 miles (+9,376)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    112,548 miles
    Test number
    641041447562
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass103,172 miles (+10,247)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    103,172 miles
    Test number
    980169011436
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  4. Pass92,925 miles (+7,948)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    92,925 miles
    Test number
    698744703338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,977 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    84,977 miles
    Test number
    666094335695
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail84,977 miles (+13,981)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,977 miles
    Test number
    474837206740
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass70,996 miles (+11,091)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    70,996 miles
    Test number
    831871617686
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread wear. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread wear. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass59,905 miles (+9,383)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    59,905 miles
    Test number
    805690349912

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,522 miles (+11,991)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    50,522 miles
    Test number
    633129182948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass38,531 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    38,531 miles
    Test number
    158421764026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y1 PBC

Does Y1 PBC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y1 PBC is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y1 PBC?
The MOT on Y1 PBC is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y1 PBC done?
Y1 PBC was recorded at 121,010 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 10,306 miles a year.
Has Y1 PBC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y1 PBC has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on Y1 PBC 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 Y1 PBC find?
Y1 PBC passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm.

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