2008 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · SL58 XZP
2008 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2008. Recorded mileage 151,390 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16/11/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1995cc
SL58 XZP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2019
- 151,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SL58 XZP Mileage History
- 30/11/2011171,706 mi
- 30/11/2011171,706 mi
- 09/08/201245,200 mi-126,506 mi
- 09/08/201358,289 mi+13,089 mi
- 09/08/201358,289 mi
- 29/08/201475,952 mi+17,663 mi
- 06/08/201592,325 mi+16,373 mi
- 26/08/2016111,061 mi+18,736 mi
- 26/08/2016111,036 mi-25 mi
- 29/08/2017126,847 mi+15,811 mi
- 07/08/2018141,364 mi+14,517 mi
- 19/09/2019151,380 mi+10,016 mi
- 19/09/2019151,390 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly -2,604 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SL58 XZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 520 (SL58 XZP) between November 2011 and September 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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