2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · FY62 LHA
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 171,693 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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.
FY62 LHA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2025
- 171,693 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: Below Average
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FY62 LHA Mileage History
- 21/01/2022145,045 mi
- 01/02/2023157,141 mi+12,096 mi
- 30/01/2024164,071 mi+6,930 mi
- 31/01/2025171,693 mi+7,622 mi
Average of roughly 8,799 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FY62 LHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (FY62 LHA) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 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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