1987 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · E803 ARR
1987 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 127,192 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E803 ARR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2025
- 127,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E803 ARR Mileage History
- 30/12/2021126,628 mi
- 31/01/2022126,631 mi+3 mi
- 07/02/2024127,173 mi+542 mi
- 25/10/2025127,192 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 148 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E803 ARR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 520 (E803 ARR) between December 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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