BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
Y6 DBMMOT history
Y6 DBM is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 158,211 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 158,211 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y6 DBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y6 DBM was last recorded at 158,211 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 4,626 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2013: 46,323 miles, lower than 64,861 miles on 6 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 153,585 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,626 miles
- Average per year
- 7,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,211 miles
- 2025 – 153,585 miles
- 2024 – 145,743 miles
- 2023 – 136,565 miles
- 2022 – 131,541 miles
- 2021 – 125,845 miles
- 2020 – 120,074 miles
- 2019 – 114,792 miles
- 2018 – 107,363 miles
- 2017 – 100,468 miles
- 2016 – 93,071 miles
- 2015 – 87,644 miles
- 2014 – 80,897 miles
- 2013 – 46,323 miles
- 2012 – 64,861 miles
- 2011 – 47,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,211 miles
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,211 miles (+4,626)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 158,211 miles
- Test number
- 163487009929
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass153,585 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 153,585 miles
- Test number
- 127248902362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail153,585 miles (+7,842)2 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,585 miles
- Test number
- 607190418734
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2454018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass145,743 miles (+9,178)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 145,743 miles
- Test number
- 724057681769
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass136,565 miles (+5,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 136,565 miles
- Test number
- 743761965235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,541 miles (+5,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 131,541 miles
- Test number
- 514249948075
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both front leading lower suspension arm inner bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Both rear lower suspension arm, Inner leading bush worn* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,845 miles (+5,771)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 125,845 miles
- Test number
- 715123576614
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass120,074 miles (+5,282)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 120,074 miles
- Test number
- 358880160388
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swelling under insulation (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under insulation (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,792 miles (+7,429)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 114,792 miles
- Test number
- 209567585771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,363 miles (+6,895)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 107,363 miles
- Test number
- 422421749746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,468 miles (+7,397)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 100,468 miles
- Test number
- 911611788668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,071 miles (+5,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 93,071 miles
- Test number
- 625683735892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,644 miles (+6,747)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 87,644 miles
- Test number
- 196648295189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,897 miles (+34,574)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 80,897 miles
- Test number
- 738403704220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,323 miles (-18,538)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 46,323 miles
- Test number
- 816293983106
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass64,861 miles (+17,021)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 64,861 miles
- Test number
- 839128182163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 47,840 miles
- Test number
- 898485291152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y6 DBM
- Does Y6 DBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y6 DBM is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y6 DBM?
- The MOT on Y6 DBM is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y6 DBM done?
- Y6 DBM was recorded at 158,211 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 7,378 miles a year.
- Has Y6 DBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y6 DBM has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y6 DBM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y6 DBM find?
- Y6 DBM passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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