1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · R921 ARD
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 140,136 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R921 ARD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2015
- 140,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R921 ARD Mileage History
- 12/06/2006120,940 mi
- 12/06/2007124,098 mi+3,158 mi
- 11/06/2008125,500 mi+1,402 mi
- 11/06/2008125,500 mi
- 09/06/2009126,708 mi+1,208 mi
- 10/06/2010128,148 mi+1,440 mi
- 10/06/2011130,276 mi+2,128 mi
- 11/06/2012132,649 mi+2,373 mi
- 12/06/2012132,650 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/2013134,833 mi+2,183 mi
- 10/06/2013134,833 mi
- 11/06/2014135,974 mi+1,141 mi
- 16/06/2014135,974 mi
- 06/07/2015140,136 mi+4,162 mi
Average of roughly 2,118 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R921 ARD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 520 (R921 ARD) between June 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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