2016 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · L12 EAY
2016 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 205,316 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L12 EAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 205,316 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: Good
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L12 EAY Mileage History
- 07/03/2023152,391 mi
- 08/03/2023152,391 mi
- 08/03/2024176,692 mi+24,301 mi
- 10/03/2025200,929 mi+24,237 mi
- 16/02/2026205,316 mi+4,387 mi
Average of roughly 17,951 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L12 EAY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 520 (L12 EAY) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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