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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

Y8 XABMOT history

Y8 XAB is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 18 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 162,667 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Dec 2026
Mileage
162,667 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,514 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 XAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
18 Dec 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 XAB was last recorded at 162,667 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 12,071 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
150,596 miles · 4 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
12,071 miles
Average per year
13,514 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 162,667 miles
  • 2024 – 150,596 miles
  • 2023 – 132,082 miles
  • 2022 – 121,306 miles
  • 2021 – 109,228 miles
  • 2020 – 97,961 miles
  • 2019 – 84,781 miles
  • 2018 – 72,044 miles
  • 2017 – 57,660 miles
  • 2016 – 40,790 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,667 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 21 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,667 miles (+12,071)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    162,667 miles
    Test number
    664309341222
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass150,596 miles (+18,514)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    150,596 miles
    Test number
    274883276861
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass132,082 miles (+10,776)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    132,082 miles
    Test number
    621824516061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass121,306 miles (+12,078)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    121,306 miles
    Test number
    572208036672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass109,228 miles (+11,267)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    109,228 miles
    Test number
    119879542529
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Pass97,961 miles (+13,180)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    97,961 miles
    Test number
    528136474943

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass84,781 miles (+12,737)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    84,781 miles
    Test number
    610556438550
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass72,044 miles (+14,384)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    72,044 miles
    Test number
    352607199172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,660 miles (+415)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    57,660 miles
    Test number
    963037585231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail57,245 miles (+16,455)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,245 miles
    Test number
    691022590143
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass40,790 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    40,790 miles
    Test number
    742891228847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 XAB

Does Y8 XAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 XAB is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y8 XAB?
The MOT on Y8 XAB is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 XAB done?
Y8 XAB was recorded at 162,667 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 13,514 miles a year.
Has Y8 XAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 XAB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on Y8 XAB 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 XAB find?
Y8 XAB passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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