2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · XW05 BAD
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26/04/2012. Recorded mileage 159,606 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1995cc
XW05 BAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 159,606 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: Below Average
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XW05 BAD Mileage History
- 19/04/2023134,168 mi
- 02/05/2024146,483 mi+12,315 mi
- 07/05/2024146,707 mi+224 mi
- 02/05/2025159,604 mi+12,897 mi
- 02/05/2025159,606 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,490 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XW05 BAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (XW05 BAD) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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