2012 BMW 520D M Sport Auto 2.0L Heavy oil · RF61 DCE
2012 BMW 520D M Sport Auto (2.0L, heavy oil). First registered 10 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 117,675 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520D M SPORT AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 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.
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RF61 DCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 117,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RF61 DCE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520D M Sport Auto (RF61 DCE) between March 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RF61 DCE Mileage History
- 09/03/202285,153 mi
- 22/09/2023100,006 mi+14,853 mi
- 03/12/2024110,019 mi+10,013 mi
- 10/12/2025117,675 mi+7,656 mi
Average of roughly 8,656 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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