BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y214 BPGMOT history
Y214 BPG is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 7 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 196,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 196,802 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y214 BPG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y214 BPG was last recorded at 196,802 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 196,802 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,802 miles
- 2024 – 193,907 miles
- 2023 – 189,893 miles
- 2022 – 183,714 miles
- 2021 – 178,378 miles
- 2020 – 174,068 miles
- 2019 – 167,111 miles
- 2018 – 158,758 miles
- 2017 – 152,260 miles
- 2016 – 143,470 miles
- 2015 – 132,993 miles
- 2014 – 120,345 miles
- 2013 – 110,657 miles
- 2012 – 105,226 miles
- 2011 – 95,376 miles
- 2010 – 83,056 miles
- 2009 – 74,675 miles
- 2008 – 63,775 miles
- 2007 – 58,687 miles
- 2006 – 53,679 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,802 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front SIDE SKIRT IS CORRODEDRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and offside front ,front to rear ,nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
30 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,802 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 196,802 miles
- Test number
- 371583034620
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front SIDE SKIRT IS CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail196,802 miles (+2,895)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,802 miles
- Test number
- 232686776065
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front SIDE SKIRT IS CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass193,907 miles (+4,014)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 193,907 miles
- Test number
- 627409916862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 189,893 miles
- Test number
- 752846271738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,884 miles (+6,170)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,884 miles
- Test number
- 731647737960
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass183,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 183,714 miles
- Test number
- 827017028609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,706 miles (+5,328)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,706 miles
- Test number
- 388695499429
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass178,378 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 178,378 miles
- Test number
- 130618346439
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail178,369 miles (+4,301)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,369 miles
- Test number
- 445893787270
- MajorDirection indicator incorrect colour Nearside and offside side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,068 miles (+6,957)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 174,068 miles
- Test number
- 797728648578
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured at limit (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured at limit (4.4.3 (a))
Pass167,111 miles (+8,353)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 167,111 miles
- Test number
- 295877471046
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass158,758 miles (+6,498)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 158,758 miles
- Test number
- 996104496073
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass152,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 152,260 miles
- Test number
- 997751651321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,260 miles (+8,790)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,260 miles
- Test number
- 507620365697
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Pass143,470 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 143,470 miles
- Test number
- 228107233510
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded near side and offside front ,front to rear ,nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryWipers for clearance of windscreen
Fail143,463 miles (+10,470)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,463 miles
- Test number
- 100997781471
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded near side and offside front ,front to rear ,nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryWipers for clearance of windscreen
Pass132,993 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 132,993 miles
- Test number
- 243485723118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,976 miles (+12,631)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,976 miles
- Test number
- 628737853931
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass120,345 miles (+9,688)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 120,345 miles
- Test number
- 439512634263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,657 miles (+5,431)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 110,657 miles
- Test number
- 547722643299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,226 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 105,226 miles
- Test number
- 909493742265
- NoteHead lamps slightly deteriorated\oil leaks\dent in nsr wheel\brake pipes slkightly corroded\slight play in front steering and suspension joints
Fail105,226 miles (+9,850)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,226 miles
- Test number
- 355992842414
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHead lamps slightly deteriorated\oil leaks\dent in nsr wheel\brake pipes slkightly corroded\slight play in front steering and suspension joints
Pass95,376 miles (+12,320)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 95,376 miles
- Test number
- 106017121285
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteExhaust vibation damper missing
- NoteNearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Pass83,056 miles (+8,381)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 83,056 miles
- Test number
- 520620200207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass74,675 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,675 miles
- Test number
- 941647129245
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail74,675 miles (+10,900)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,675 miles
- Test number
- 271246829290
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,775 miles (+5,088)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 63,775 miles
- Test number
- 690203768056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,687 miles (+5,008)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 58,687 miles
- Test number
- 741241467015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 53,679 miles
- Test number
- 862282666057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,679 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,679 miles
- Test number
- 420420266006
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y214 BPG
- Does Y214 BPG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y214 BPG is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y214 BPG?
- The MOT on Y214 BPG is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y214 BPG done?
- Y214 BPG was recorded at 196,802 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 7,278 miles a year.
- Has Y214 BPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y214 BPG has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y214 BPG 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 Y214 BPG find?
- Y214 BPG passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear inner vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill; offside front side skirt is corroded; offside rear inner vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill.
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