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BMW 520

Gold · Diesel · 2012 · 2,000 cc

Y7 XXVMOT history

Y7 XXV is a gold diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 145,152 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

Y7 XXV gold BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
145,152 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,921 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y7 XXV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Gold
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
7 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y7 XXV was last recorded at 145,152 miles on 14 May 2026, 8,950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,202 miles · 10 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
8,950 miles
Average per year
6,921 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,152 miles
  • 2025 – 136,202 miles
  • 2024 – 131,062 miles
  • 2023 – 123,755 miles
  • 2021 – 111,785 miles
  • 2020 – 100,323 miles
  • 2018 – 84,223 miles
  • 2017 – 79,559 miles
  • 2016 – 75,555 miles
  • 2015 – 72,240 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,152 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 31 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,152 miles (+8,950)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    145,152 miles
    Test number
    192874266009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass136,202 miles (+5,140)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    136,202 miles
    Test number
    874505040214
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. Pass131,062 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    131,062 miles
    Test number
    439217942836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail131,062 miles (+7,307)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,062 miles
    Test number
    890253226380
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass123,755 miles (+11,970)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    123,755 miles
    Test number
    508035704305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass111,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    111,785 miles
    Test number
    330447653629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail111,785 miles (+11,462)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,785 miles
    Test number
    540371221775
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass100,323 miles (+16,100)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    100,323 miles
    Test number
    628827592728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass84,223 miles (+4,664)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    84,223 miles
    Test number
    858331570314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass79,559 miles (+4,004)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    79,559 miles
    Test number
    472895732650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass75,555 miles (+3,315)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    75,555 miles
    Test number
    583063226582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass72,240 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    72,240 miles
    Test number
    622235356622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y7 XXV

Does Y7 XXV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 XXV is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y7 XXV?
The MOT on Y7 XXV is valid until 13 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 XXV done?
Y7 XXV was recorded at 145,152 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 6,921 miles a year.
Has Y7 XXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y7 XXV has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on Y7 XXV 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 XXV find?
Y7 XXV passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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