2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · HV12 RZP
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 149,120 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,120 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.
HV12 RZP Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 149,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HV12 RZP Mileage History
- 23/04/201543,681 mi
- 15/04/201660,572 mi+16,891 mi
- 18/04/201779,456 mi+18,884 mi
- 12/04/201891,458 mi+12,002 mi
- 18/04/2019101,182 mi+9,724 mi
- 08/07/2020113,133 mi+11,951 mi
- 14/04/2021118,753 mi+5,620 mi
- 22/03/2022126,257 mi+7,504 mi
- 13/04/2023133,983 mi+7,726 mi
- 27/03/2024140,357 mi+6,374 mi
- 02/07/2025148,996 mi+8,639 mi
- 07/07/2025149,120 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly 10,331 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
HV12 RZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (HV12 RZP) between April 2015 and July 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Central Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstructio”.
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