1985 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · C105 BKO
1985 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 140,504 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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C105 BKO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/11/2023
- 140,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C105 BKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 520 (C105 BKO) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ou”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o”; “Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
C105 BKO Mileage History
- 28/10/2022134,758 mi
- 22/11/2022134,762 mi+4 mi
- 28/11/2023140,504 mi+5,742 mi
Average of roughly 5,296 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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