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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

Y8 KSYMOT history

Y8 KSY is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 99,161 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
99,161 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,973 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 KSY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
9 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 KSY was last recorded at 99,161 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 4,737 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,424 miles · 11 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,737 miles
Average per year
4,973 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,161 miles
  • 2025 – 94,424 miles
  • 2024 – 89,899 miles
  • 2023 – 83,404 miles
  • 2022 – 75,580 miles
  • 2021 – 68,203 miles
  • 2019 – 65,050 miles
  • 2018 – 63,095 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,161 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,161 miles (+4,737)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    99,161 miles
    Test number
    369650505656
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass94,424 miles (+4,525)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    94,424 miles
    Test number
    414879049624
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass89,899 miles (+6,495)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    89,899 miles
    Test number
    532780022331
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass83,404 miles (+7,824)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    83,404 miles
    Test number
    170975734702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,580 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    75,580 miles
    Test number
    102048271203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail75,577 miles (+7,374)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,577 miles
    Test number
    433742541898
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass68,203 miles (+3,153)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    68,203 miles
    Test number
    405246828229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,050 miles (+1,955)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    65,050 miles
    Test number
    623521359772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass63,095 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    63,095 miles
    Test number
    303556096926
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about Y8 KSY

Does Y8 KSY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 KSY is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 KSY?
The MOT on Y8 KSY is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 KSY done?
Y8 KSY was recorded at 99,161 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 4,973 miles a year.
Has Y8 KSY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 KSY has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on Y8 KSY 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 Y8 KSY find?
Y8 KSY passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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