2005 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · FG55 OBX
2005 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 244,602 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FG55 OBX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 244,602 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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FG55 OBX Mileage History
- 15/01/2022230,079 mi
- 09/01/2023237,505 mi+7,426 mi
- 15/07/2024241,517 mi+4,012 mi
- 08/08/2025244,602 mi+3,085 mi
- 08/08/2025244,602 mi
Average of roughly 4,077 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FG55 OBX 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 2005 BMW 520 (FG55 OBX) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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