BMW 520 M17HRB has 31 MOTs

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This 2001 BMW 520 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,415 miles 2 months ago on Monday 24th August 2026 at 08:31.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 23rd August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

M17HRB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD AUGUST 2027143,415 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH AUGUST 202517TH AUGUST 2026143,404 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Emissions To Clean To Test
FAILED15TH AUGUST 2025143,404 KM
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Emissions To Clean To Test
PASSED1ST MAY 202430TH APRIL 2025143,400 KM
FAILED1ST MAY 2024143,400 KM
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED28TH APRIL 202327TH APRIL 2024143,190 KM
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH APRIL 2023143,190 KM
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  7. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 202220TH FEBRUARY 2023142,815 KM
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Both Sides, Headlamp Aims Slightly Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Handbrake Just Met M.o.t Reqirements
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 2021142,213 KM
PASSED13TH MAY 201912TH NOVEMBER 2020138,348 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlight Lens Faded
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Just Met Required Limits
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Low Air Pressure
FAILED13TH MAY 2019138,348 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlight Lens Faded
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Just Met Required Limits
  3. PRS - Central Rear Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Low Air Pressure
PASSED9TH MAY 20188TH MAY 2019133,747 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Headlamp Plastic Lenses Deteriorating
FAILED9TH MAY 2018133,747 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Both Front Headlamp Plastic Lenses Deteriorating
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  7. FAIL - Central Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED25TH APRIL 201724TH APRIL 2018129,072 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Plastic Headlamp Lenses Deteriorating
  2. ADVISORY - Front Pads Look To Be Getting Low
FAILED25TH APRIL 2017129,072 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Central Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating Side Lamp Very Dim (1.1.a.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Plastic Headlamp Lenses Deteriorating
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Pads Look To Be Getting Low
  9. FAIL - Nearside Front Tie Bar/rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH MARCH 201610TH MARCH 2017121,410 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED11TH MARCH 2016121,410 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  6. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (1.1.c.1a)
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201518TH FEBRUARY 2016113,154 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 201418TH FEBRUARY 2015103,725 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 2014103,646 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201315TH FEBRUARY 201493,036 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 201393,003 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Beam Image Kick Up To The Offside (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201215TH FEBRUARY 201381,521 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED2ND FEBRUARY 201281,513 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 201115TH FEBRUARY 201273,530 KM
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 201015TH FEBRUARY 201164,926 KM
PASSED22ND JANUARY 200921ST JANUARY 201055,094 KM
PASSED18TH MARCH 200817TH MARCH 200949,997 KM
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 200729TH FEBRUARY 200843,827 KM
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 200743,827 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 200628TH FEBRUARY 200738,501 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M17HRB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

M17HRB MOT Comments

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M17HRB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,415 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,737 miles

M17HRB FAQs

This Bmw 520 with registration M17HRB was manufactured on Thursday 1st March 2001 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 143,415 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,737 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Bmw 520 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M17HRB has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 520 has had 40 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 8 Major, 1 Dangerous and 21 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 520 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does M17HRB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 M17HRB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M17HRB Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 M17HRB does have Tax. Read more

When does M17HRB Tax expire?

The current Tax for M17HRB will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does M17HRB MOT expire?

The current MOT for M17HRB will expire in 10 months on Monday 23rd August 2027. Read more

When did M17HRB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M17HRB was on Monday 24th August 2026 at 08:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M17HRB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for M17HRB we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M17HRB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for M17HRB we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M17HRB?

M17HRB is registered as a 2001 Bmw 520. Read more

How many miles has M17HRB done?

The odometer reading for M17HRB at the last MOT in August 2026 was 143,415 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,737 miles per year. Read more

How old is M17HRB?

The vehicle M17HRB was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st March 2001. Read more

What colour is M17HRB?

The official colour of M17HRB is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does M17HRB have?

M17HRB has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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