2014 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · AL52 ROS
2014 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 96,970 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL52 ROS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 96,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AL52 ROS 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 2014 BMW 520 (AL52 ROS) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 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: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (”.
AL52 ROS Mileage History
- 15/11/202290,404 mi
- 07/11/202393,111 mi+2,707 mi
- 11/11/202494,699 mi+1,588 mi
- 13/11/202494,703 mi+4 mi
- 04/11/202596,970 mi+2,267 mi
Average of roughly 2,210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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