2006 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · OE06 VLO
2006 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 113,703 miles. MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OE06 VLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2026
- 113,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OE06 VLO Mileage History
- 15/06/2024101,000 mi
- 15/06/2024101,000 mi
- 12/06/2025109,618 mi+8,618 mi
- 12/06/2025109,619 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/2026113,703 mi+4,084 mi
Average of roughly 6,373 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OE06 VLO 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 2006 BMW 520 (OE06 VLO) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner and o”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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