2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · RF12 POJ
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 221,590 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,590 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.
RF12 POJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2021
- 221,590 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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RF12 POJ Mileage History
- 03/08/201597,851 mi
- 23/11/2015102,310 mi+4,459 mi
- 12/05/2016120,477 mi+18,167 mi
- 21/10/2016133,513 mi+13,036 mi
- 12/11/2016135,531 mi+2,018 mi
- 04/05/2017150,521 mi+14,990 mi
- 05/05/2017150,521 mi
- 04/11/2017164,133 mi+13,612 mi
- 10/10/2018184,849 mi+20,716 mi
- 01/11/2019194,826 mi+9,977 mi
- 16/11/2020199,338 mi+4,512 mi
- 04/12/2021221,590 mi+22,252 mi
Average of roughly 19,525 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
RF12 POJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (RF12 POJ) between August 2015 and December 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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