BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
Y3 BWXMOT history
Y3 BWX is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 101,268 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 101,268 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,078 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 BWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 BWX was last recorded at 101,268 miles on 20 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 May 2026: 101,268 miles, lower than 101,269 miles on 14 May 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 101,269 miles · 14 May 2026
- Average per year
- 6,078 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,268 miles
- 2024 – 98,297 miles
- 2023 – 90,650 miles
- 2022 – 85,392 miles
- 2021 – 79,575 miles
- 2020 – 67,842 miles
- 2019 – 57,323 miles
- 2018 – 46,125 miles
- 2017 – 37,835 miles
- 2016 – 33,847 miles
- 2015 – 30,203 miles
- 2014 – 26,455 miles
- 2013 – 22,483 miles
- 2012 – 17,744 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,268 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.
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
O/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R tyres excessively worn on inner edges too 0mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slight buckle in n/s/f wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,268 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 101,268 miles
- Test number
- 232226701720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,269 miles (+2,972)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,269 miles
- Test number
- 628885549399
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass98,297 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 98,297 miles
- Test number
- 766642052505
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front exhaust pipe from DPF has had welding repair
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail98,297 miles (+35)1 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,297 miles
- Test number
- 860143259134
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front exhaust pipe from DPF has had welding repair
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail98,262 miles (+7,612)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,262 miles
- Test number
- 361265667574
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust pipe from DPF has had welding repair
Pass90,650 miles (+5,258)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 90,650 miles
- Test number
- 708503618060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,392 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 85,392 miles
- Test number
- 463257773633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,386 miles (+5,811)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,386 miles
- Test number
- 743137573039
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,575 miles (+11,733)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 79,575 miles
- Test number
- 420906926086
- MinorElectrical wiring slightly deteriorated wires to sensor on centre exhaust (4.11 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,842 miles (+10,519)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 67,842 miles
- Test number
- 220009508886
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass57,323 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,323 miles
- Test number
- 913268198704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,322 miles (+11,197)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,322 miles
- Test number
- 928166224831
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,125 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,125 miles
- Test number
- 315728824361
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail46,116 miles (+8,281)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,116 miles
- Test number
- 991550350014
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,835 miles (+3,988)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 37,835 miles
- Test number
- 346493546664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,847 miles (+3,644)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 33,847 miles
- Test number
- 331057719503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,203 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 30,203 miles
- Test number
- 591594723823
- AdvisoryO/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R tyres excessively worn on inner edges too 0mm
- AdvisoryRoad wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slight buckle in n/s/f wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Fail30,194 miles (+3,739)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,194 miles
- Test number
- 308567817766
- DangerousTyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Budge/split in inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousTyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryO/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R tyres excessively worn on inner edges too 0mm
- AdvisoryRoad wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slight buckle in n/s/f wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Pass26,455 miles (+3,972)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 26,455 miles
- Test number
- 697897714219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,483 miles (+4,739)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 22,483 miles
- Test number
- 356195133262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 17,744 miles
- Test number
- 308515832290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 BWX
- Does Y3 BWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 BWX is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 BWX?
- The MOT on Y3 BWX is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 BWX done?
- Y3 BWX was recorded at 101,268 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 6,078 miles a year.
- Has Y3 BWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 BWX has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y3 BWX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 May 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y3 BWX find?
- Y3 BWX passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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