1999 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · V974 EPY
1999 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 223,038 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V974 EPY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 223,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V974 EPY Mileage History
- 11/10/2022221,014 mi
- 07/12/2023222,135 mi+1,121 mi
- 04/04/2024222,305 mi+170 mi
- 24/03/2025223,038 mi+733 mi
Average of roughly 826 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V974 EPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 520 (V974 EPY) between October 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill and and in”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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