2003 BMW 520 2.2L Petrol · KIW 4864
2003 BMW 520 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 130,085 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KIW 4864 Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 130,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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KIW 4864 Mileage History
- 18/09/200625,798 mi
- 05/10/200731,834 mi+6,036 mi
- 26/09/200837,758 mi+5,924 mi
- 01/10/200948,996 mi+11,238 mi
- 02/09/201059,225 mi+10,229 mi
- 29/09/201164,171 mi+4,946 mi
- 01/10/201164,171 mi
- 11/10/201272,428 mi+8,257 mi
- 12/10/201272,428 mi
- 04/10/201378,807 mi+6,379 mi
- 04/10/201378,807 mi
- 10/10/201487,065 mi+8,258 mi
- 13/10/201487,065 mi
- 25/09/201589,781 mi+2,716 mi
- 28/09/201589,781 mi
- 11/10/201693,406 mi+3,625 mi
- 12/10/201796,300 mi+2,894 mi
- 20/10/201796,306 mi+6 mi
- 23/10/2018102,606 mi+6,300 mi
- 23/10/2019105,457 mi+2,851 mi
- 05/11/2020107,777 mi+2,320 mi
- 03/11/2021109,718 mi+1,941 mi
- 03/11/2022111,553 mi+1,835 mi
- 05/11/2022111,565 mi+12 mi
- 26/10/2023117,137 mi+5,572 mi
- 30/10/2024123,209 mi+6,072 mi
- 30/10/2025130,003 mi+6,794 mi
- 03/11/2025130,085 mi+82 mi
Average of roughly 5,452 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
KIW 4864 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 520 (KIW 4864) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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