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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

Y7 TAGMOT history

Y7 TAG is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 157,643 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jan 2027
Mileage
157,643 mi
At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,478 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y7 TAG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
16 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y7 TAG was last recorded at 157,643 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 13,554 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
144,089 miles · 23 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
13,554 miles
Average per year
13,478 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 157,643 miles
  • 2025 – 144,089 miles
  • 2024 – 130,736 miles
  • 2023 – 117,767 miles
  • 2022 – 103,919 miles
  • 2021 – 93,568 miles
  • 2019 – 80,727 miles
  • 2018 – 49,593 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass157,643 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

10 tests since 5 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass157,643 miles (+13,554)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    157,643 miles
    Test number
    822067270192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass144,089 miles (+13,353)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    144,089 miles
    Test number
    922705196892
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass130,736 miles (+12,969)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    130,736 miles
    Test number
    445958518700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass117,767 miles (+13,848)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    117,767 miles
    Test number
    507493411349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass103,919 miles (+10,351)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    103,919 miles
    Test number
    307724048959
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass93,568 miles (+12,841)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    93,568 miles
    Test number
    781648095963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,727 miles (+14,771)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    80,727 miles
    Test number
    375372450150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,956 miles (+16,363)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    65,956 miles
    Test number
    723866512390
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass49,593 miles (+401)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    49,593 miles
    Test number
    403549510290
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  10. Fail49,192 miles1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,192 miles
    Test number
    529520064861
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about Y7 TAG

Does Y7 TAG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 TAG is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y7 TAG?
The MOT on Y7 TAG is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y7 TAG done?
Y7 TAG was recorded at 157,643 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 13,478 miles a year.
Has Y7 TAG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y7 TAG has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2018.
Has the mileage on Y7 TAG 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 TAG find?
Y7 TAG passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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