2008 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · ET57 ORJ
2008 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 159,811 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ET57 ORJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 159,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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ET57 ORJ Mileage History
- 27/10/2021143,232 mi
- 21/10/2022146,559 mi+3,327 mi
- 19/10/2023149,731 mi+3,172 mi
- 01/11/2024155,030 mi+5,299 mi
- 07/11/2025159,811 mi+4,781 mi
Average of roughly 4,114 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ET57 ORJ 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 (ET57 ORJ) between October 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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