1999 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · V173 LAX
1999 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 120,567 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10/10/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1991cc
V173 LAX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2011
- 120,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
V173 LAX Mileage History
- 17/06/200682,736 mi
- 02/06/200791,953 mi+9,217 mi
- 06/06/200792,953 mi+1,000 mi
- 03/07/200895,740 mi+2,787 mi
- 03/07/200895,741 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/2009107,284 mi+11,543 mi
- 24/08/2009107,284 mi
- 20/12/2010118,255 mi+10,971 mi
- 22/12/2011120,567 mi+2,312 mi
Average of roughly 6,861 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
V173 LAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 520 (V173 LAX) between June 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 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: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (V173 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as V173LAX.
MERCEDES
C
TRIUMPH
TT600
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
FORD
TRANSIT
YAMAHA
XJ600
SUZUKI
JIMNY
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
SUZUKI
GSX600
BMW
Z3
TOYOTA
YARIS
SUBARU
IMPREZA
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO