BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y875 BLJMOT history
Y875 BLJ is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 13 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 123,863 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 123,863 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,654 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y875 BLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 13 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y875 BLJ was last recorded at 123,863 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 123,710 miles · 18 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 153 miles
- Average per year
- 3,654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,863 miles
- 2022 – 123,710 miles
- 2017 – 119,473 miles
- 2016 – 117,497 miles
- 2015 – 113,032 miles
- 2014 – 107,922 miles
- 2013 – 101,854 miles
- 2012 – 97,209 miles
- 2011 – 90,898 miles
- 2010 – 84,210 miles
- 2009 – 78,862 miles
- 2008 – 72,547 miles
- 2007 – 64,296 miles
- 2006 – 53,966 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,863 miles
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Full MOT history
15 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,863 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 123,863 miles
- Test number
- 111383405268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,710 miles (+4,237)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 123,710 miles
- Test number
- 645180368111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,473 miles (+1,976)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 119,473 miles
- Test number
- 577381900019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement T C A (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement T C A (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear hub bottom (2.4.G.2)
Pass117,497 miles (+4,465)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 117,497 miles
- Test number
- 652876430799
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush tca (2.5.B.2b)
Pass113,032 miles (+5,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 113,032 miles
- Test number
- 913386484398
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,922 miles (+6,068)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 107,922 miles
- Test number
- 625468614213
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,854 miles (+4,645)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 101,854 miles
- Test number
- 617137323283
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass97,209 miles (+6,311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 97,209 miles
- Test number
- 478878332240
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,898 miles (+6,688)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 90,898 miles
- Test number
- 975815031223
- NoteN/S/F lower inner suspension arm has excess play
Pass84,210 miles (+5,348)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 84,210 miles
- Test number
- 333098430487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 78,862 miles
- Test number
- 134122039278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,862 miles (+6,315)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,862 miles
- Test number
- 162762239257
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass72,547 miles (+8,251)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 72,547 miles
- Test number
- 373775328487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,296 miles (+10,330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 64,296 miles
- Test number
- 160147727265
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 53,966 miles
- Test number
- 111613746226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y875 BLJ
- Does Y875 BLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y875 BLJ expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y875 BLJ?
- The MOT on Y875 BLJ expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y875 BLJ done?
- Y875 BLJ was recorded at 123,863 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 3,654 miles a year.
- Has Y875 BLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y875 BLJ has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on Y875 BLJ 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 Y875 BLJ find?
- Y875 BLJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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