2013 BMW 5202.0L Diesel

The 2013 BMW 520 maintains a fully clear roadworthiness record with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent DVSA test on 18 February 2025 at 196,593 miles passed with no defects recorded. Relative to today's date of 14 July 2026, that examination is seventeen months old and its MOT certificate will have expired, meaning the vehicle requires a fresh test before any road use. Earlier inspections in March 2024, March 2023 and late 2022 similarly returned passes without advisories. Recorded mileage stands at 196,593 against a thirteen-year lifespan, equating to roughly 15,123 miles per year and placing this saloon in the high-use bracket. The available history opens at 163,756 miles on 19 August 2022 and leaves earlier years unrecorded. Subsequent tests show 164,754 miles on 21 November 2022, 170,798 miles on 8 March 2023, 189,121 miles on 1 March 2024 and the final 196,593 miles on 18 February 2025. Annual distance eased from 18,323 miles in the 2023-2024 period to 7,472 miles in the following year, indicating lighter recent use. The cluster of two tests in late 2022 suggests a change of ownership or precautionary checks rather than neglected gaps. Despite the absence of logged faults, a buyer must treat the clean sheet as evidence of passed compliance, not proof of component freshness. The tester raised no concerns on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, exhaust emissions or structural integrity across any entry. Previous owners kept the car to statutory pass level. High cumulative mileage implies worn consumables likely exist unseen. In person, inspect front lower suspension arms for perished bushes and check rear coil springs for fractures. Measure brake disc wear and confirm calipers free off without binding. Examine subframe and sills for corrosion that a perfunctory test might miss. Verify service history backs the mileage, as the record alone shows no mechanical intervention.