2006 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · LJ06 CTE
2006 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 185,219 miles. MOT valid until 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ06 CTE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 185,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LJ06 CTE Mileage History
- 19/09/2023173,778 mi
- 03/10/2024179,983 mi+6,205 mi
- 07/10/2024179,995 mi+12 mi
- 20/10/2025185,219 mi+5,224 mi
- 22/10/2025185,219 mi
Average of roughly 5,468 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LJ06 CTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 520 (LJ06 CTE) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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