1988 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · E663 AMB
1988 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 75,970 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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E663 AMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 75,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E663 AMB 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 1988 BMW 520 (E663 AMB) between May 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))”.
E663 AMB Mileage History
- 01/05/202475,207 mi
- 01/05/202475,207 mi
- 02/05/202475,208 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/202575,965 mi+757 mi
- 07/07/202575,970 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 645 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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