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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

Y4 RCJMOT history

Y4 RCJ is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 23 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 160,857 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Oct 2027
Mileage
160,857 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,981 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y4 RCJ
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
23 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y4 RCJ was last recorded at 160,857 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 6,329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
154,528 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,329 miles
Average per year
10,981 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 160,857 miles
  • 2025 – 154,528 miles
  • 2024 – 149,153 miles
  • 2023 – 136,019 miles
  • 2022 – 122,020 miles
  • 2021 – 112,984 miles
  • 2020 – 106,766 miles
  • 2019 – 96,430 miles
  • 2018 – 81,254 miles
  • 2017 – 70,286 miles
  • 2016 – 60,170 miles
  • 2015 – 37,176 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,857 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 9 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,857 miles (+6,329)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    160,857 miles
    Test number
    939674539490
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass154,528 miles (+5,375)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    154,528 miles
    Test number
    521758024273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass149,153 miles (+13,134)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    149,153 miles
    Test number
    634438569815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,019 miles (+13,999)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    136,019 miles
    Test number
    149420025269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass122,020 miles (+9,036)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    122,020 miles
    Test number
    662335389678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass112,984 miles (+6,218)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    112,984 miles
    Test number
    212622118195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass106,766 miles (+10,336)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    106,766 miles
    Test number
    567053949776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass96,430 miles (+15,176)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    96,430 miles
    Test number
    624266678306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass81,254 miles (+10,968)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    81,254 miles
    Test number
    392381802529
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass70,286 miles (+97)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    70,286 miles
    Test number
    396744661664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail70,189 miles (+10,019)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,189 miles
    Test number
    224824068505
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  12. Pass60,170 miles (+22,994)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    60,170 miles
    Test number
    902560569101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass37,176 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    37,176 miles
    Test number
    735140995162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y4 RCJ

Does Y4 RCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 RCJ is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y4 RCJ?
The MOT on Y4 RCJ is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y4 RCJ done?
Y4 RCJ was recorded at 160,857 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 10,981 miles a year.
Has Y4 RCJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y4 RCJ has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2017.
Has the mileage on Y4 RCJ 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 RCJ find?
Y4 RCJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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