1988 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · F657 JHJ
1988 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 257,636 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F657 JHJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 257,636 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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F657 JHJ Mileage History
- 02/03/2022257,636 mi
- 03/03/2023257,636 mi
- 20/05/2024257,636 mi
- 27/06/2025257,636 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F657 JHJ 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 1988 BMW 520 (F657 JHJ) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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