2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · DU12 BNA
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 233,610 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DU12 BNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 233,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU12 BNA 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 2012 BMW 520 (DU12 BNA) between February 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
DU12 BNA Mileage History
- 17/02/2022226,881 mi
- 20/07/2023231,028 mi+4,147 mi
- 24/07/2023231,034 mi+6 mi
- 17/07/2024233,349 mi+2,315 mi
- 30/07/2024233,610 mi+261 mi
Average of roughly 2,749 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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