2007 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · FY57 AKX

The BMW 520 last passed its MOT on 8 October 2024 at 234,302 miles with no defects recorded, granting roadworthiness on paper as of that date. This pass followed a failure on 30 September 2024 at 234,287 miles that also listed no defects. The test history reveals a stable yet irregular pattern: a pass on 15 November 2021 at 231,726 miles, a fail with no defects on 12 November 2022 at 232,500 miles, a pass ten days later at 232,552 miles, then the same fail-pass sequence in autumn 2024. Such repeats signal no worsening mechanical fault but imply previous owners presented the car without proper pre-test preparation. At nearly 19 years old the odometer reads 234,302 miles, an average of 12,332 miles per year and high for the age. Recent accumulation has slowed dramatically. The record shows only 826 miles between the November 2021 and November 2022 tests, then just 1,750 miles to the October 2024 pass over 23 months. This low running suggests extended standing or light use, which can promote corrosion and perished rubber despite clean test sheets. The sparse five-entry history gives little detail on consumable replacement. A buyer should commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, front coil springs, and brake discs given the high lifetime mileage and idle periods. The DVSA entries flag no advisories on exhaust emissions or structural integrity, yet the two fails with zero recorded defects warrant checking the official certificates for omitted data. Previous owners clearly skipped thorough checks, so verify subframe rust, binding calipers, and tyre sidewall condition before commitment.