1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · R220 BEW
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 103,254 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R220 BEW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2022
- 103,254 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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R220 BEW Mileage History
- 25/03/2022103,254 mi
- 26/03/2022103,254 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R220 BEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 520 (R220 BEW) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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