2008 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · LC08 UMB
2008 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2008. Recorded mileage 143,383 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,383 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.
LC08 UMB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2022
- 143,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 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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LC08 UMB Mileage History
- 08/10/2021140,435 mi
- 09/10/2022143,383 mi+2,948 mi
Average of roughly 2,943 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
LC08 UMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 520 (LC08 UMB) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Emissions not tested Due to major gasses leak from front flexible section 0.53 plate value (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 40 Series fitted offside and 45 Series fitted nea”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 18 96Y Continental run flat (5.2.3 (e))”.
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