2012 BMW 520D SE 2.0L Diesel · C197 JOE
2012 BMW 520D SE (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2012. Recorded mileage 69,158 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520D SE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C197 JOE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 69,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C197 JOE Mileage History
- 19/01/202256,385 mi
- 04/04/202360,980 mi+4,595 mi
- 16/04/202361,102 mi+122 mi
- 02/09/202569,158 mi+8,056 mi
Average of roughly 3,529 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C197 JOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520D Se (C197 JOE) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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