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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

Y2 CXLMOT history

Y2 CXL is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 167,439 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jan 2027
Mileage
167,439 mi
At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,070 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y2 CXL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
13 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y2 CXL was last recorded at 167,439 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 6,793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
160,646 miles · 15 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,793 miles
Average per year
11,070 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 167,439 miles
  • 2025 – 160,646 miles
  • 2024 – 153,959 miles
  • 2023 – 151,409 miles
  • 2022 – 143,863 miles
  • 2021 – 135,224 miles
  • 2020 – 126,483 miles
  • 2019 – 113,923 miles
  • 2018 – 100,561 miles
  • 2017 – 87,526 miles
  • 2016 – 72,429 miles
  • 2015 – 58,780 miles
  • 2014 – 34,537 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass167,439 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass167,439 miles (+6,793)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    167,439 miles
    Test number
    660742671373
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass160,646 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    160,646 miles
    Test number
    800958472230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail160,646 miles (+6,687)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,646 miles
    Test number
    295938561787
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. Pass153,959 miles (+2,550)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    153,959 miles
    Test number
    483827206710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass151,409 miles (+7,546)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    151,409 miles
    Test number
    158070436105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass143,863 miles (+8,639)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    143,863 miles
    Test number
    490567556267
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass135,224 miles (+8,741)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    135,224 miles
    Test number
    526607129109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass126,483 miles (+12,560)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    126,483 miles
    Test number
    848370972875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass113,923 miles (+13,362)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    113,923 miles
    Test number
    633509831655
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass100,561 miles (+13,035)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    100,561 miles
    Test number
    817188030464
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 2mm (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass87,526 miles (+15,097)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    87,526 miles
    Test number
    940213680157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass72,429 miles (+13,649)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    72,429 miles
    Test number
    806847314410
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass58,780 miles (+24,243)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    58,780 miles
    Test number
    549650325047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    34,537 miles
    Test number
    459802424011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y2 CXL

Does Y2 CXL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y2 CXL is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y2 CXL?
The MOT on Y2 CXL is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y2 CXL done?
Y2 CXL was recorded at 167,439 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 11,070 miles a year.
Has Y2 CXL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y2 CXL has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on Y2 CXL 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 Y2 CXL find?
Y2 CXL passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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