BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
Y7 AROMOT history
Y7 ARO is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 115,337 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 115,337 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,903 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y7 ARO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y7 ARO was last recorded at 115,337 miles on 15 May 2026, 3,655 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,682 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,655 miles
- Average per year
- 9,903 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,337 miles
- 2025 – 111,682 miles
- 2023 – 107,314 miles
- 2022 – 89,651 miles
- 2021 – 80,309 miles
- 2020 – 67,788 miles
- 2018 – 41,974 miles
- 2017 – 26,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,337 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 1 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 115,337 miles
- Test number
- 687606487512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,335 miles (+3,653)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,335 miles
- Test number
- 410507397426
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,682 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 111,682 miles
- Test number
- 966923956298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,314 miles (+44)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 107,314 miles
- Test number
- 110827448580
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail107,270 miles (+17,619)2 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,270 miles
- Test number
- 450916417528
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated ROUGH AND SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged HAS BAD CUT OUTSIDE SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,651 miles (+9,342)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 89,651 miles
- Test number
- 316259750323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,309 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 80,309 miles
- Test number
- 341698105382
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail80,309 miles (+12,521)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,309 miles
- Test number
- 116669384707
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,788 miles (+25,814)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 67,788 miles
- Test number
- 583730021098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass41,974 miles (+15,354)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,974 miles
- Test number
- 838114221109
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Pass26,620 miles (+2,440)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 26,620 miles
- Test number
- 548283978222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 24,180 miles
- Test number
- 897410636620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y7 ARO
- Does Y7 ARO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 ARO is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y7 ARO?
- The MOT on Y7 ARO is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y7 ARO done?
- Y7 ARO was recorded at 115,337 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 9,903 miles a year.
- Has Y7 ARO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y7 ARO has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y7 ARO 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 Y7 ARO find?
- Y7 ARO passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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