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Bmw 520 EY65CFG — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB EY65CFG

2015 Bmw 520

Generated 5 Nov 2026, 22:07
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Source DVLA · DVSA

At a glance

This black 2015 Bmw 520 has passed 18 of its 20 first-attempt MOT tests. Its most recent test, on 23 March 2026, was a pass at retest, 1 day after a fail.

Year
2015
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Black
Engine
1995cc
CO2
119 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
EY65CFG
Make
Bmw
Model
520
Year
2015
First registered
30 Sep 2015
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1995cc
Colour
Black
CO2
119 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
12 Jun 2026
Vehicle age
11 yr 1 mo
Registration area
Essex

CO2 band: C — 119 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 5 Nov 2026)
Tax due
30 Jun 2026
Annual road tax
£35/yr (Band C)
MOT status
Valid (as at 5 Nov 2026)
MOT expiry
22 Mar 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
30 Sep 2015
Manufacture date
30 Sep 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Tyres

Item fixed during the test, 23 Mar 2026: Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm. Recorded at 2 tests.

Dangerous item, 25 Sept 2025: Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a retest the same day.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 25 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working. The car passed a retest the same day.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Engine – oil

Item fixed during the test, 23 Mar 2026: Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Suspension & steering, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 520s

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5 MOT history

Tests passed20 of 22
Tests failed2
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year21,248 mi
Pass rate91%
First mileage31,215 mi (as at 8 Nov 2016)
Last mileage230,283 mi (as at 23 Mar 2026)
Years on record9.4 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 23 Mar 2026 230,283 mi Expiry 22 Mar 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 23 Mar 2026 230,283 mi
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Fixed during test
  • Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Fixed during test
Pass 25 Sep 2025 223,924 mi Expiry 24 Sep 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 25 Sep 2025 223,921 mi
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 17 May 2025 220,481 mi Expiry 16 May 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 20 Nov 2024 212,714 mi Expiry 19 Nov 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 May 2024 205,567 mi Expiry 21 May 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 25 Nov 2023 196,490 mi Expiry 24 Nov 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 May 2023 189,474 mi Expiry 26 May 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 178,343 mi Expiry 28 Nov 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 31 May 2022 170,177 mi Expiry 30 May 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 1 Dec 2021 160,833 mi Expiry 30 Nov 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 May 2021 147,168 mi Expiry 21 May 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 24 Nov 2020 136,127 mi Expiry 26 Nov 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 Nov 2019 120,124 mi Expiry 26 Nov 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 28 May 2019 102,386 mi Expiry 27 May 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 10 May 2019 101,712 mi Expiry 9 May 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 89,965 mi Expiry 16 Nov 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 19 May 2018 76,420 mi Expiry 18 May 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 62,676 mi Expiry 20 Nov 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 May 2017 47,997 mi Expiry 21 May 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 31,215 mi Expiry 7 Nov 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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