1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · R930 DOK
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 93,255 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R930 DOK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 93,255 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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R930 DOK Mileage History
- 12/07/202290,338 mi
- 26/07/202391,313 mi+975 mi
- 25/07/202492,060 mi+747 mi
- 21/07/202593,230 mi+1,170 mi
- 27/08/202593,255 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 933 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R930 DOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 520 (R930 DOK) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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