2014 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · MA64 VPD
2014 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 149,078 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA64 VPD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 149,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA64 VPD 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 2014 BMW 520 (MA64 VPD) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose x3 (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
MA64 VPD Mileage History
- 26/09/2022129,264 mi
- 25/09/2023134,721 mi+5,457 mi
- 01/10/2024142,858 mi+8,137 mi
- 16/09/2025149,078 mi+6,220 mi
- 17/09/2025149,078 mi
Average of roughly 6,657 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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