2008 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · OE57 YYR
2008 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 242,154 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 242,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
OE57 YYR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2024
- 242,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OE57 YYR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 520 (OE57 YYR) between January 2011 and December 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
OE57 YYR Mileage History
- 28/01/201178,696 mi
- 28/01/201178,700 mi+4 mi
- 04/02/2012105,491 mi+26,791 mi
- 09/02/2013130,929 mi+25,438 mi
- 02/06/2014145,963 mi+15,034 mi
- 05/06/2015154,916 mi+8,953 mi
- 06/09/2016163,794 mi+8,878 mi
- 07/09/2016163,794 mi
- 11/12/2017178,922 mi+15,128 mi
- 15/12/2017178,922 mi
- 05/01/2019188,932 mi+10,010 mi
- 05/01/2019188,932 mi
- 29/08/2020202,311 mi+13,379 mi
- 22/09/2021211,379 mi+9,068 mi
- 22/09/2021211,379 mi
- 01/10/2022220,603 mi+9,224 mi
- 14/10/2022220,603 mi
- 13/10/2023230,860 mi+10,257 mi
- 30/12/2024242,154 mi+11,294 mi
Average of roughly 11,741 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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