BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
Y21 PHDMOT history
Y21 PHD is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 4 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 173,034 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 173,034 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,322 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 PHD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 4 Feb 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 PHD was last recorded at 173,034 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 8,681 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,353 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,681 miles
- Average per year
- 13,322 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,034 miles
- 2025 – 164,353 miles
- 2024 – 146,975 miles
- 2023 – 137,157 miles
- 2022 – 123,947 miles
- 2021 – 110,107 miles
- 2020 – 87,124 miles
- 2019 – 75,088 miles
- 2018 – 64,074 miles
- 2017 – 49,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,034 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,034 miles (+8,681)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 173,034 miles
- Test number
- 510944410112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,353 miles (+17,378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 164,353 miles
- Test number
- 218283569756
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,975 miles (+9,818)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 146,975 miles
- Test number
- 296352167179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,157 miles (+13,210)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 137,157 miles
- Test number
- 849710549672
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
Pass123,947 miles (+13,840)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 123,947 miles
- Test number
- 848705608499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,107 miles (+22,983)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 110,107 miles
- Test number
- 332799412936
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,124 miles (+12,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 87,124 miles
- Test number
- 718923321949
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass75,088 miles (+11,014)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 75,088 miles
- Test number
- 133050910279
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass64,074 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 64,074 miles
- Test number
- 747736745866
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also bald on inner edge, no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail64,074 miles (+14,216)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,074 miles
- Test number
- 832821123932
- Repaired at testRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also bald on inner edge, no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass49,858 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 49,858 miles
- Test number
- 837270658585
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail49,858 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,858 miles
- Test number
- 537250877299
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about Y21 PHD
- Does Y21 PHD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 PHD is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 PHD?
- The MOT on Y21 PHD is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 PHD done?
- Y21 PHD was recorded at 173,034 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 13,322 miles a year.
- Has Y21 PHD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 PHD has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y21 PHD 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 Y21 PHD find?
- Y21 PHD passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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