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BMW 520

Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc

Y312 BPLMOT history

Y312 BPL is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 16 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,817 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

Y312 BPL silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Mar 2027
Mileage
74,817 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,260 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y312 BPL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
16 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y312 BPL was last recorded at 74,817 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 2,180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,637 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,180 miles
Average per year
3,260 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,817 miles
  • 2025 – 72,637 miles
  • 2024 – 70,637 miles
  • 2023 – 69,200 miles
  • 2022 – 66,378 miles
  • 2021 – 64,380 miles
  • 2020 – 63,201 miles
  • 2019 – 61,671 miles
  • 2018 – 60,134 miles
  • 2017 – 57,571 miles
  • 2016 – 54,385 miles
  • 2015 – 51,523 miles
  • 2014 – 47,950 miles
  • 2013 – 44,061 miles
  • 2012 – 41,188 miles
  • 2011 – 38,044 miles
  • 2010 – 34,707 miles
  • 2009 – 30,443 miles
  • 2008 – 24,770 miles
  • 2006 – 11,153 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,817 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

23 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,817 miles (+2,180)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    74,817 miles
    Test number
    165700945100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,637 miles (+2,000)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    72,637 miles
    Test number
    855333891793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,637 miles (+1,437)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    70,637 miles
    Test number
    603886227413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,200 miles (+2,822)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    69,200 miles
    Test number
    222303055563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,378 miles (+1,998)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    66,378 miles
    Test number
    389046066644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass64,380 miles (+1,179)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    64,380 miles
    Test number
    572473857510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,201 miles (+1,530)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    63,201 miles
    Test number
    401818852922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass61,671 miles (+1,537)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    61,671 miles
    Test number
    635662281784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass60,134 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    60,134 miles
    Test number
    856142604176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail60,134 miles (+2,563)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,134 miles
    Test number
    554396573111
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
  11. Pass57,571 miles (+3,186)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    57,571 miles
    Test number
    655798506357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass54,385 miles (+2,862)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    54,385 miles
    Test number
    392687822522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,523 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    51,523 miles
    Test number
    268528265064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail51,523 miles (+3,573)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,523 miles
    Test number
    836008765069
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  15. Pass47,950 miles (+3,889)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    47,950 miles
    Test number
    759102974039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass44,061 miles (+2,873)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    44,061 miles
    Test number
    168820483482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass41,188 miles (+3,144)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    41,188 miles
    Test number
    687991382069
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  18. Pass38,044 miles (+3,337)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    38,044 miles
    Test number
    655559961029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass34,707 miles (+4,264)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    34,707 miles
    Test number
    810261470056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass30,443 miles (+5,673)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    30,443 miles
    Test number
    831687079012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass24,770 miles (+13,617)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    24,770 miles
    Test number
    160362398471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass11,153 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    11,153 miles
    Test number
    252307746255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail11,153 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,153 miles
    Test number
    371717046220
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about Y312 BPL

Does Y312 BPL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y312 BPL is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y312 BPL?
The MOT on Y312 BPL is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y312 BPL done?
Y312 BPL was recorded at 74,817 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 3,260 miles a year.
Has Y312 BPL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y312 BPL has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on Y312 BPL 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 Y312 BPL find?
Y312 BPL passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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