2016 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · LP16 VHM
2016 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 197,038 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
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LP16 VHM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 197,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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LP16 VHM Mileage History
- 28/10/2021115,052 mi
- 27/10/2022140,448 mi+25,396 mi
- 03/08/2023155,420 mi+14,972 mi
- 02/10/2024180,550 mi+25,130 mi
- 30/09/2025197,038 mi+16,488 mi
Average of roughly 20,897 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LP16 VHM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW 520 (LP16 VHM) between October 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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