1995 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · M424 EHR
1995 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 98,403 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M424 EHR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 98,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M424 EHR Mileage History
- 02/03/200556,353 mi
- 17/03/200659,837 mi+3,484 mi
- 16/03/200764,073 mi+4,236 mi
- 03/03/200868,289 mi+4,216 mi
- 06/03/200972,151 mi+3,862 mi
- 13/03/200972,276 mi+125 mi
- 10/03/201076,311 mi+4,035 mi
- 16/03/201175,064 mi-1,247 mi
- 16/03/201175,006 mi-58 mi
- 08/03/201277,453 mi+2,447 mi
- 25/02/201379,025 mi+1,572 mi
- 24/02/201479,713 mi+688 mi
- 19/02/201580,527 mi+814 mi
- 24/02/201681,495 mi+968 mi
- 24/04/201784,228 mi+2,733 mi
- 24/04/201887,949 mi+3,721 mi
- 09/03/202088,219 mi+270 mi
- 03/03/202189,912 mi+1,693 mi
- 09/06/202293,015 mi+3,103 mi
- 10/06/202293,019 mi+4 mi
- 22/06/202395,031 mi+2,012 mi
- 29/06/202395,035 mi+4 mi
- 16/10/202497,750 mi+2,715 mi
- 17/10/202497,750 mi
- 21/10/202598,403 mi+653 mi
Average of roughly 2,037 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M424 EHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 520 (M424 EHR) between March 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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