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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

Y5 SBHMOT history

Y5 SBH is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 28 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 175,505 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

Y5 SBH white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
175,505 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,911 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y5 SBH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y5 SBH was last recorded at 175,505 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 7,745 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
167,760 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,745 miles
Average per year
9,911 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 175,505 miles
  • 2025 – 167,760 miles
  • 2024 – 160,685 miles
  • 2023 – 146,606 miles
  • 2022 – 136,201 miles
  • 2021 – 130,483 miles
  • 2019 – 122,919 miles
  • 2018 – 116,102 miles
  • 2017 – 104,718 miles
  • 2016 – 94,922 miles
  • 2015 – 80,079 miles
  • 2014 – 61,053 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass175,505 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 3 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass175,505 miles (+7,745)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    175,505 miles
    Test number
    958173440263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass167,760 miles (+7,075)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    167,760 miles
    Test number
    434681267823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass160,685 miles (+14,079)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    160,685 miles
    Test number
    744966695275
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass146,606 miles (+10,405)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    146,606 miles
    Test number
    691853890894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass136,201 miles (+5,718)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    136,201 miles
    Test number
    586836349523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass130,483 miles (+7,564)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    130,483 miles
    Test number
    568082723986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass122,919 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    122,919 miles
    Test number
    460790863650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail122,901 miles (+6,799)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,901 miles
    Test number
    447599863627
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass116,102 miles (+11,384)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    116,102 miles
    Test number
    388767229437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass104,718 miles (+9,796)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    104,718 miles
    Test number
    590388932168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass94,922 miles (+14,843)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    94,922 miles
    Test number
    876186575801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass80,079 miles (+19,026)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    80,079 miles
    Test number
    728065695165
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteSmoke test too clean to read.
  13. Pass61,053 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    61,053 miles
    Test number
    928614684132
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteChild seat fitted l/h/rear.smoke too clean to test.

Questions about Y5 SBH

Does Y5 SBH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 SBH is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y5 SBH?
The MOT on Y5 SBH is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y5 SBH done?
Y5 SBH was recorded at 175,505 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 9,911 miles a year.
Has Y5 SBH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y5 SBH has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2019.
Has the mileage on Y5 SBH 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 SBH find?
Y5 SBH passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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