1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · R799 CGO
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 192,783 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R799 CGO Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2011
- 192,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R799 CGO Mileage History
- 29/11/2006161,921 mi
- 26/04/2008176,917 mi+14,996 mi
- 27/04/2009187,627 mi+10,710 mi
- 09/05/2009187,857 mi+230 mi
- 06/07/2011192,783 mi+4,926 mi
- 06/07/2011192,783 mi
Average of roughly 6,709 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R799 CGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 520 (R799 CGO) between November 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2011 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: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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