2008 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · AY08 YFM
2008 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 192,966 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AY08 YFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 192,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AY08 YFM Mileage History
- 20/07/2022163,301 mi
- 21/07/2023174,815 mi+11,514 mi
- 24/07/2024185,656 mi+10,841 mi
- 26/07/2024185,680 mi+24 mi
- 13/06/2025192,966 mi+7,286 mi
Average of roughly 10,232 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AY08 YFM 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 2008 BMW 520 (AY08 YFM) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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