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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

Y7 YJRMOT history

Y7 YJR is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 164,735 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

Y7 YJR blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
164,735 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,590 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y7 YJR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y7 YJR was last recorded at 164,735 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 3,015 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
161,720 miles · 23 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,015 miles
Average per year
9,590 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 164,735 miles
  • 2025 – 161,720 miles
  • 2024 – 157,061 miles
  • 2022 – 152,016 miles
  • 2021 – 144,787 miles
  • 2020 – 140,091 miles
  • 2019 – 119,034 miles
  • 2018 – 97,622 miles
  • 2017 – 79,205 miles
  • 2016 – 74,162 miles
  • 2015 – 57,161 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,735 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.

  • Offside Front Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,735 miles (+3,015)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    164,735 miles
    Test number
    433538381992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass161,720 miles (+4,659)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    161,720 miles
    Test number
    928058878436
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. Pass157,061 miles (+5,045)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    157,061 miles
    Test number
    791182402512
    • AdvisoryNon obligatory mirror damaged
  4. Pass152,016 miles (+7,229)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    152,016 miles
    Test number
    282261876097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass144,787 miles (+4,696)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    144,787 miles
    Test number
    393130517268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass140,091 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    140,091 miles
    Test number
    598189779090
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  7. Fail140,085 miles (+21,051)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,085 miles
    Test number
    725050703140
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  8. Pass119,034 miles (+21,412)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    119,034 miles
    Test number
    194004620606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass97,622 miles (+18,417)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    97,622 miles
    Test number
    897498247576
    • AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted
  10. Pass79,205 miles (+5,043)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    79,205 miles
    Test number
    233636672345
    • AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both fronts (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
  11. Pass74,162 miles (+17,001)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    74,162 miles
    Test number
    556514471280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass57,161 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    57,161 miles
    Test number
    667975135078
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about Y7 YJR

Does Y7 YJR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 YJR is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y7 YJR?
The MOT on Y7 YJR is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y7 YJR done?
Y7 YJR was recorded at 164,735 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 9,590 miles a year.
Has Y7 YJR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y7 YJR has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on Y7 YJR 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 YJR find?
Y7 YJR passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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