2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · AL61 ONM

The most recent MOT was on 26 June 2025, just under a year ago, and it recorded a mileage of 260,211 mi. That test passed with no defects noted, and the four preceding MOTs (2024‑2021) also all passed without any recorded issues. The absence of recorded defects across five consecutive years suggests that, at least from the MOT perspective, the vehicle has been mechanically sound and there have been no recurring safety‑related problems identified by the test centre. Mileage-wise the car has covered about 260,000 mi in roughly 14 years, which works out to around 18,500 mi per year. That is well above the average for a vehicle of this age, indicating a relatively high level of use. High mileage can mean greater wear on consumables such as brakes, tyres, suspension bushings, and drivetrain components, but it can also simply reflect a driver who has kept the car on the road rather than letting it sit unused. Because the MOT records show no defects, the wear may be within acceptable limits, but the mileage figure alone does not tell us whether the car has been driven gently or hard, nor does it reveal any periods of long‑term storage. Overall the trend appears stable: each annual MOT has passed with no defects, and there is no evidence of a worsening pattern. The consistency of clean results suggests that any wear has been managed adequately up to the latest test. However, the high mileage does warrant a closer look at components that typically deteriorate with use, especially since the car is now over a decade old.