1992 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · WIJ 8088
1992 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1992. Recorded mileage 131,926 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Exeter
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 1990cc
WIJ 8088 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2017
- 131,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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.
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WIJ 8088 Mileage History
- 27/07/200675,167 mi
- 29/07/200675,167 mi
- 11/08/200778,316 mi+3,149 mi
- 11/08/200778,316 mi
- 26/07/200882,955 mi+4,639 mi
- 28/07/200989,300 mi+6,345 mi
- 03/08/200989,312 mi+12 mi
- 06/08/201094,979 mi+5,667 mi
- 03/09/201095,061 mi+82 mi
- 16/08/2011102,618 mi+7,557 mi
- 07/11/2012105,848 mi+3,230 mi
- 06/11/2013114,123 mi+8,275 mi
- 06/11/2013114,123 mi
- 28/10/2014123,745 mi+9,622 mi
- 19/11/2015129,260 mi+5,515 mi
- 19/11/2015129,260 mi
- 06/10/2017131,832 mi+2,572 mi
- 07/12/2017131,926 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 4,994 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
WIJ 8088 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 BMW 520 (WIJ 8088) between July 2006 and December 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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