1996 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · P765 COP
1996 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 196,780 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P765 COP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2011
- 196,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P765 COP Mileage History
- 12/09/2006115,279 mi
- 27/09/2007136,739 mi+21,460 mi
- 29/09/2007136,750 mi+11 mi
- 10/09/2008160,111 mi+23,361 mi
- 10/09/2008160,111 mi
- 08/09/2009179,677 mi+19,566 mi
- 08/09/2009179,677 mi
- 13/01/2011196,780 mi+17,103 mi
Average of roughly 18,794 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P765 COP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 520 (P765 COP) between September 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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