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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

Y5 RSCMOT history

Y5 RSC is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,784 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

Y5 RSC silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jul 2027
Mileage
71,784 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,475 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y5 RSC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y5 RSC was last recorded at 71,784 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 6,977 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,807 miles · 29 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,977 miles
Average per year
5,475 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,784 miles
  • 2025 – 64,807 miles
  • 2024 – 57,692 miles
  • 2023 – 53,552 miles
  • 2022 – 50,928 miles
  • 2021 – 47,716 miles
  • 2020 – 44,320 miles
  • 2019 – 40,015 miles
  • 2018 – 34,124 miles
  • 2017 – 26,756 miles
  • 2016 – 17,450 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,784 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 17 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,784 miles (+6,977)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    71,784 miles
    Test number
    420844063386
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  2. Pass64,807 miles (+7,115)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    64,807 miles
    Test number
    278878100148
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2+mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass57,692 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    57,692 miles
    Test number
    906627383323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail57,689 miles (+4,137)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,689 miles
    Test number
    669529160817
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  5. Pass53,552 miles (+2,624)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    53,552 miles
    Test number
    820326475184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,928 miles (+3,212)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    50,928 miles
    Test number
    469430585631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass47,716 miles (+3,396)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    47,716 miles
    Test number
    580590240124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,320 miles (+4,305)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    44,320 miles
    Test number
    201897207424
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. Pass40,015 miles (+5,891)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    40,015 miles
    Test number
    308701368592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,124 miles (+7,368)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    34,124 miles
    Test number
    646946984336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,756 miles (+9,306)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    26,756 miles
    Test number
    151617390735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass17,450 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    17,450 miles
    Test number
    587613624204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail17,450 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,450 miles
    Test number
    994972176901
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Questions about Y5 RSC

Does Y5 RSC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 RSC is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y5 RSC?
The MOT on Y5 RSC is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y5 RSC done?
Y5 RSC was recorded at 71,784 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 5,475 miles a year.
Has Y5 RSC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y5 RSC has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on Y5 RSC 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 Y5 RSC find?
Y5 RSC passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated.

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