BMW 520 W5WSB has 12 MOTs

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This 2013 BMW 520 has Passed 10 MOTs and Failed 2 times since 2016

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 231,274 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 14:08.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Sunday 20th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

W5WSB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 2026231,274 MI
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 202420TH DECEMBER 2025228,443 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2024228,438 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202320TH DECEMBER 2024214,567 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 20222ND DECEMBER 2023189,302 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Outer Edge Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20212ND DECEMBER 2022164,249 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2021164,242 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202018TH OCTOBER 2021138,477 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Low On Outer Edges Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201915TH OCTOBER 2020120,629 MI
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20187TH OCTOBER 201992,118 MI
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20172ND OCTOBER 201866,108 MI
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201624TH SEPTEMBER 201746,765 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W5WSB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 83% | MOT Failure Rate: 17%

W5WSB MOT Comments

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W5WSB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 231,274 miles | Average yearly mileage: 19,273 miles

W5WSB FAQs

This Bmw 520 with registration W5WSB was manufactured on Wednesday 25th September 2013 so it is currently 13 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 231,274 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 19,273 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 12 MOTs on record for this Bmw 520 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2016. We can see 2 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W5WSB has a 83% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 520 has had 11 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 520 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does W5WSB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 17th June 2026 W5WSB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W5WSB Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 17th June 2026 W5WSB does have Tax. Read more

When does W5WSB Tax expire?

The current Tax for W5WSB will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 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 W5WSB MOT expire?

The current MOT for W5WSB will expire in 6 months on Sunday 20th December 2026. Read more

When did W5WSB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W5WSB was on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 14:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W5WSB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for W5WSB we can see 10 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 W5WSB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for W5WSB we can see 2 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 83% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W5WSB?

W5WSB is registered as a 2013 Bmw 520. Read more

How many miles has W5WSB done?

The odometer reading for W5WSB at the last MOT in December 2025 was 231,274 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 19,273 miles per year. Read more

How old is W5WSB?

The vehicle W5WSB was manufactured in 2013 so it is currently 13 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 25th September 2013. Read more

What colour is W5WSB?

The official colour of W5WSB is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does W5WSB have?

W5WSB has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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