SW61UYL - BMW 520
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 28 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 15 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
15
Passed Tests
10
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 212,420 mi
Expires: 21 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 212,420 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,669 mi
Expires: 21 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,762 mi
Expires: 17 July 2024
Failed - 18 July 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,761 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,128 mi
Expires: 17 June 2023
Passed - 16 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,732 mi
Expires: 15 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 12 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,589 mi
Expires: 11 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 11 February 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,589 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed - 07 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,755 mi
Expires: 07 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Failed - 07 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,755 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 08 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,999 mi
Expires: 07 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 18 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,252 mi
Expires: 17 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 December 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,222 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,009 mi
Expires: 01 September 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW61UYL?
The MOT expires on 21 September 2026.
What is the tax status of SW61UYL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of SW61UYL?
This is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW61UYL?
This vehicle produces 137 g/km of CO2 emissions.