2005 BMW 520 2.2L Petrol · MIG 6041
2005 BMW 520 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 209,082 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MIG 6041 Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2024
- 209,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MIG 6041 Mileage History
- 14/03/200835,357 mi
- 17/03/200947,565 mi+12,208 mi
- 18/03/200947,565 mi
- 12/08/200948,659 mi+1,094 mi
- 19/04/201053,591 mi+4,932 mi
- 06/04/201176,146 mi+22,555 mi
- 10/04/201294,978 mi+18,832 mi
- 22/04/2013112,235 mi+17,257 mi
- 17/05/2014143,020 mi+30,785 mi
- 17/05/2014143,020 mi
- 25/02/2015153,285 mi+10,265 mi
- 25/02/2015153,285 mi
- 20/02/2016164,093 mi+10,808 mi
- 20/02/2016164,093 mi
- 25/02/2017166,093 mi+2,000 mi
- 24/02/2018173,507 mi+7,414 mi
- 24/02/2018173,507 mi
- 02/03/2019179,684 mi+6,177 mi
- 02/03/2019179,684 mi
- 04/03/2020185,621 mi+5,937 mi
- 04/03/2020185,621 mi
- 04/03/2021193,221 mi+7,600 mi
- 07/03/2022199,866 mi+6,645 mi
- 06/03/2023205,150 mi+5,284 mi
- 07/03/2023205,150 mi
- 15/02/2024209,082 mi+3,932 mi
Average of roughly 10,910 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
MIG 6041 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 520 (MIG 6041) between March 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie/steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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