BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
Y7 HCDMOT history
Y7 HCD is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 105,853 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y7 HCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 8 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y7 HCD was last recorded at 105,853 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 105,847 miles · 7 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 5,806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,853 miles
- 2025 – 99,030 miles
- 2024 – 92,520 miles
- 2023 – 84,984 miles
- 2022 – 79,655 miles
- 2021 – 74,746 miles
- 2020 – 71,188 miles
- 2019 – 67,428 miles
- 2018 – 61,983 miles
- 2017 – 56,666 miles
- 2016 – 49,911 miles
- 2015 – 43,047 miles
- 2014 – 35,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,853 miles
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,853 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 105,853 miles
- Test number
- 711622385201
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail105,847 miles (+6,817)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,847 miles
- Test number
- 914719285215
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass99,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 99,030 miles
- Test number
- 651475147280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,030 miles (+6,510)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,030 miles
- Test number
- 878849526977
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass92,520 miles (+7,536)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 92,520 miles
- Test number
- 101879677891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,984 miles (+5,329)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 84,984 miles
- Test number
- 219221854459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,655 miles (+4,909)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 79,655 miles
- Test number
- 853682980595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,746 miles (+126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 74,746 miles
- Test number
- 110346527690
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail74,620 miles (+3,432)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,620 miles
- Test number
- 575453769311
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,188 miles (+3,760)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,188 miles
- Test number
- 700085951522
- 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))
Pass67,428 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 67,428 miles
- Test number
- 566488988286
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5mm and worn inner edge 275/35/19 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
Fail67,428 miles (+5,445)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,428 miles
- Test number
- 972808938525
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5mm and worn inner edge 275/35/19 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 61,983 miles
- Test number
- 361206203564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,983 miles (+5,317)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,983 miles
- Test number
- 364491326048
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass56,666 miles (+6,755)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 56,666 miles
- Test number
- 480158564511
- AdvisoryFront o/s & n/s wipers start to split & smear screen
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wear on edges
- AdvisoryMovement o/s & n/s front lower arm ball joints
Pass49,911 miles (+6,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 49,911 miles
- Test number
- 233841797442
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on outer edged / 245/40/19 94 y
Pass43,047 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,047 miles
- Test number
- 139078004316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,026 miles (+7,465)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,026 miles
- Test number
- 152832132511
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass35,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,561 miles
- Test number
- 978114314211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y7 HCD
- Does Y7 HCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 HCD is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y7 HCD?
- The MOT on Y7 HCD is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y7 HCD done?
- Y7 HCD was recorded at 105,853 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 5,806 miles a year.
- Has Y7 HCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y7 HCD has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y7 HCD 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 HCD find?
- Y7 HCD passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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