1995 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · M425 KFJ
1995 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 99,846 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M425 KFJ Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (52 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M425 KFJ Mileage History
- 21/12/200541,988 mi
- 02/01/200747,377 mi+5,389 mi
- 07/01/200853,337 mi+5,960 mi
- 19/05/200960,957 mi+7,620 mi
- 10/06/201065,433 mi+4,476 mi
- 15/06/201065,433 mi
- 08/07/201171,110 mi+5,677 mi
- 11/07/201171,111 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/201269,608 mi-1,503 mi
- 12/07/201269,608 mi
- 12/10/201384,463 mi+14,855 mi
- 12/10/201384,463 mi
- 10/10/201486,745 mi+2,282 mi
- 10/10/201486,745 mi
- 17/09/201587,922 mi+1,177 mi
- 18/09/201587,922 mi
- 13/10/201689,563 mi+1,641 mi
- 14/10/201689,563 mi
- 16/10/201790,996 mi+1,433 mi
- 24/10/201790,996 mi
- 22/10/201893,070 mi+2,074 mi
- 12/11/201893,070 mi
- 14/11/201994,226 mi+1,156 mi
- 18/11/201994,226 mi
- 27/11/202095,995 mi+1,769 mi
- 01/12/202095,995 mi
- 24/11/202197,692 mi+1,697 mi
- 29/11/202197,962 mi+270 mi
- 01/12/202299,846 mi+1,884 mi
Average of roughly 3,415 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M425 KFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 BMW 520 (M425 KFJ) between December 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (52 issues), Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 134 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: “Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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