1999 BMW 520 2.0L Petrol · V974 GJM
1999 BMW 520 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 264,540 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 264,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V974 GJM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 264,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V974 GJM Mileage History
- 15/12/2005145,000 mi
- 04/01/2007151,316 mi+6,316 mi
- 04/01/2008170,792 mi+19,476 mi
- 07/01/2009183,295 mi+12,503 mi
- 09/01/2009183,300 mi+5 mi
- 12/03/2010205,129 mi+21,829 mi
- 15/03/2010205,130 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2011210,465 mi+5,335 mi
- 23/04/2012216,337 mi+5,872 mi
- 26/04/2012216,368 mi+31 mi
- 07/08/2013223,552 mi+7,184 mi
- 08/08/2013223,555 mi+3 mi
- 24/09/2014233,693 mi+10,138 mi
- 29/09/2014233,695 mi+2 mi
- 02/11/2015238,634 mi+4,939 mi
- 05/11/2015238,635 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2017249,041 mi+10,406 mi
- 03/06/2019253,472 mi+4,431 mi
- 08/06/2019253,482 mi+10 mi
- 10/12/2020254,252 mi+770 mi
- 11/12/2020254,252 mi
- 14/12/2021254,982 mi+730 mi
- 06/12/2022255,410 mi+428 mi
- 19/01/2024258,462 mi+3,052 mi
- 19/01/2024258,462 mi
- 13/01/2025263,571 mi+5,109 mi
- 23/01/2025263,573 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/2026264,534 mi+961 mi
- 06/02/2026264,540 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 5,934 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
V974 GJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 520 (V974 GJM) between December 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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