BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y4 JOEMOT history
Y4 JOE is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 105,043 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 105,043 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,349 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 JOE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 JOE was last recorded at 105,043 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 12,576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,467 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,576 miles
- Average per year
- 8,349 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,043 miles
- 2024 – 92,467 miles
- 2023 – 82,636 miles
- 2022 – 63,628 miles
- 2021 – 49,541 miles
- 2020 – 40,351 miles
- 2019 – 33,271 miles
- 2018 – 28,561 miles
- 2017 – 24,689 miles
- 2016 – 20,185 miles
- 2015 – 15,663 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,043 miles (+12,576)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 105,043 miles
- Test number
- 973261452397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,467 miles (+9,831)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 92,467 miles
- Test number
- 497315058655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,636 miles (+19,008)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 82,636 miles
- Test number
- 662506010767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,628 miles (+14,087)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 63,628 miles
- Test number
- 735322687562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,541 miles (+9,190)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 49,541 miles
- Test number
- 801842062580
- AdvisoryFull underbody inspection NOT fully carried out due to under trays fitted
Pass40,351 miles (+7,080)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 40,351 miles
- Test number
- 540737789998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,271 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,271 miles
- Test number
- 817878139576
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail33,270 miles (+4,709)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,270 miles
- Test number
- 813423754315
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass28,561 miles (+3,872)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 28,561 miles
- Test number
- 917696754741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,689 miles (+4,504)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 24,689 miles
- Test number
- 563094330739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,185 miles (+4,522)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 20,185 miles
- Test number
- 698887208482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 15,663 miles
- Test number
- 786478665030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y4 JOE
- Does Y4 JOE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 JOE is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 JOE?
- The MOT on Y4 JOE is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 JOE done?
- Y4 JOE was recorded at 105,043 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 8,349 miles a year.
- Has Y4 JOE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 JOE has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y4 JOE 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 Y4 JOE find?
- Y4 JOE passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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