2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · SD12 ERY
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 96,670 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD12 ERY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 96,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SD12 ERY Mileage History
- 20/12/202379,137 mi
- 21/12/202379,159 mi+22 mi
- 02/01/202586,523 mi+7,364 mi
- 18/12/202596,670 mi+10,147 mi
- 19/12/202596,670 mi
Average of roughly 8,772 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD12 ERY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (SD12 ERY) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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