1997 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · R930 DOK
1997 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 94,000 miles. MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R930 DOK Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
- 94,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R930 DOK Mileage History
- 10/07/200648,036 mi
- 23/07/200751,791 mi+3,755 mi
- 09/07/200855,096 mi+3,305 mi
- 27/07/200958,611 mi+3,515 mi
- 21/07/201061,979 mi+3,368 mi
- 23/07/201061,982 mi+3 mi
- 13/07/201165,031 mi+3,049 mi
- 04/07/201268,275 mi+3,244 mi
- 06/07/201268,275 mi
- 02/07/201371,139 mi+2,864 mi
- 02/07/201474,316 mi+3,177 mi
- 08/07/201577,538 mi+3,222 mi
- 21/07/201681,106 mi+3,568 mi
- 05/07/201784,318 mi+3,212 mi
- 02/07/201886,194 mi+1,876 mi
- 15/07/201987,928 mi+1,734 mi
- 29/06/202088,785 mi+857 mi
- 20/07/202189,304 mi+519 mi
- 12/07/202290,338 mi+1,034 mi
- 12/07/202290,338 mi
- 26/07/202391,313 mi+975 mi
- 25/07/202492,060 mi+747 mi
- 21/07/202593,230 mi+1,170 mi
- 27/08/202593,255 mi+25 mi
- 30/07/202694,000 mi+745 mi
- 30/07/202694,000 mi
Average of roughly 2,292 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R930 DOK 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 1997 BMW 520 (R930 DOK) between July 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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