2014 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · FL14 XEK

The 2014 BMW 520 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 October 2025 at 169,172 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results from 2021 through 2025. The recorded mileage of 169,172 over roughly twelve years equates to about 14,098 miles per year, which sits high for a 5 Series of this age and points to sustained motorway or business use rather than occasional local running. Annual increments stayed consistent: 7,803 miles between the October 2021 and 2022 tests, then 8,961, 6,792, 6,949, and 14,042 miles to the 2025 test. No gaps appear in the record, and every entry shows a pass with zero advisories, so the data gives no evidence of deferred upkeep or hidden mechanical neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of advisories across all five tests means the DVSA record flags no worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, cracking coil springs, or failing brake discs for follow-up. That clean sheet does not waive the need to verify real-world condition at 169,172 miles, where consumable items such as tyres, brake pads, and exhaust mounts fall outside MOT failure thresholds until worn past the limit. Given the high annual mileage and BMW's known rear subframe corrosion risk on this platform, examine the structural underside, sill seams, and suspension mounting points in person. The previous keeper clearly maintained test compliance, but a fault-free MOT history at this distance travelled warrants confirmation of drivetrain health and fluid service intervals beyond the scope of the DVSA record.