2008 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · MW08 VFR
2008 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 147,942 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW08 VFR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 147,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MW08 VFR Mileage History
- 19/09/2022125,403 mi
- 31/08/2023131,472 mi+6,069 mi
- 09/09/2024139,871 mi+8,399 mi
- 10/09/2024139,871 mi
- 17/09/2025147,942 mi+8,071 mi
Average of roughly 7,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MW08 VFR 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 2008 BMW 520 (MW08 VFR) 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.
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