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BMW
520D M SPORT AUTO (2012)
critical checks
valid MOT found
46 days remaining expires 28th Jul 2026
valid road tax found
19 days remaining due 1st Jul 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 10,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
29th Jul 2025
81,164 miles (MOT)
25th Jul 2025
81,163 miles (MOT)
8th Jul 2024
75,849 miles (MOT)
15th May 2024
75,466 miles (Aston Barclay WF)
7th Jul 2023
67,531 miles (MOT)
22nd Jul 2022
54,661 miles (MOT)
30th Jul 2021
43,000 miles (DVLA)
28th Jul 2021
42,881 miles (MOT)
11th Jul 2020
39,839 miles (MOT)
10th Jul 2020
39,839 miles (MOT)
9th Jul 2019
35,550 miles (MOT)
8th Jul 2019
35,548 miles (MOT)
4th Jul 2018
28,955 miles (MOT)
6th Jul 2017
25,098 miles (MOT)
4th Jul 2016
20,774 miles (MOT)
18th Jul 2015
16,586 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
81,164 miles
Estimated current mileage
85,547 miles
Estimated annual mileage
5,025 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 28th Jul 2026
Date
29th Jul 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
81164 miles
Expiry
28th Jul 2026
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded/covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded/covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Date
25th Jul 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
81163 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded/covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded/covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Date
8th Jul 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
75849 miles
Expiry
27th Jul 2025
Date
7th Jul 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
67531 miles
Expiry
27th Jul 2024
Date
7th Jul 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
67531 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Date
22nd Jul 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
54661 miles
Expiry
27th Jul 2023
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Chunk In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
22nd Jul 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
54661 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Chunk In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
Date
28th Jul 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
42881 miles
Expiry
27th Jul 2022
Date
11th Jul 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
39839 miles
Expiry
10th Jul 2021
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Front Ferules Greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Date
10th Jul 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
39839 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Front Ferules Greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Major
Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Date
9th Jul 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
35550 miles
Expiry
18th Jan 2021
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Date
8th Jul 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
35548 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Badly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Nearside Front Service Brake Grabbing Severely (1.2.1 (c))
Minor
Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Date
4th Jul 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
28955 miles
Expiry
18th Jul 2019
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Inner Faces Badly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Date
6th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
25098 miles
Expiry
18th Jul 2018
Advisory Notice
Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Inner Faces Pitted (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Outside Edge (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Outside Edge (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Some Testable Components
Date
4th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
20774 miles
Expiry
18th Jul 2017
Advisory Notice
Both Front Brake Discs Have Slight Corrosion On Inner Surfaces
Advisory Notice
Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted
Date
18th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
16586 miles
Expiry
18th Jul 2016
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£7,460
Private
£6,210
Trade-In
£5,510
Auction
£5,010
Price when new
£38,410
An estimated mileage of 85k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
June 2026
£7,460
April 2026
£7,630
February 2026
£7,680
November 2025
£8,190
October 2025
£8,190
August 2025
£8,490
January 2025
£9,150
October 2024
£9,170
September 2024
£9,240
July 2024
£9,610
January 2024
£10,460
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£6,719
May 2024
£7,147
April 2024
£6,966
March 2024
£6,846
February 2024
£7,080
January 2024
£7,895
December 2023
£7,546
November 2023
£8,045
October 2023
£7,828
September 2023
£8,174
August 2023
£8,593
July 2023
£8,236
June 2023
£8,537
May 2023
£8,620
April 2023
£8,463
March 2023
£8,460
February 2023
£8,632
January 2023
£8,204
December 2022
£8,480
November 2022
£8,053
October 2022
£9,594
September 2022
£9,176
August 2022
£9,316
July 2022
£9,518
June 2022
£9,675
May 2022
£9,287
April 2022
£9,676
March 2022
£10,037
February 2022
£10,191
January 2022
£10,605
December 2021
£9,779
November 2021
£9,871
October 2021
£9,281
September 2021
£9,267
August 2021
£9,582
July 2021
£9,699
June 2021
£9,104
May 2021
£8,954
April 2021
£8,807
March 2021
£8,589
February 2021
£9,039
January 2021
£9,247
December 2020
£9,377
November 2020
£9,356
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Valuations are dependant upon
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£7,460
Price when new
£38,410
Change in value
-£30,950
Over period of
166 months
Average rate of change
-£186 per month
An estimated mileage of 85k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £38,410, current value of £7,460 and age of 5077 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
57.7 mpg
Extra Urban
65.7 mpg
Urban Cold
47.9 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Jul 2026
Tax Band
D
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£94
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£170
6 months (Direct Debit)
£89
12 months (Direct Debit)
£179
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
18th Jul 2012
Registration
18th Jul 2012
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
520D M SPORT
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Sep 2011
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Sep 2011
Series
F1X
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4899 mm
Height
1475 mm
Width
1860 mm
Number of Seats
5
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Diesel
Euro Status
5
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
8
Nominal Capacity
2.0L
Size
1995 cc
Max Speed
140 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
8.1 seconds
Horse Power
181 bhp
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km
Peak Power
4000 rpm
Torque
280.4 lb-ft
Peak Torque
1750 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Turbo
Bore
84 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
90
Delivery
Normal
Description
N47D20O1-E
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW 520D M SPORT AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Black.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Purple, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Diesel.
- We saw engines of size 2L more than any other.
Black
32.25%
Grey
24.72%
White
22.43%
Blue
11.99%
Silver
8.21%
2019
7.60%
2018
9.50%
2017
9.43%
2016
13.83%
2015
12.83%
2014
11.66%
2013
11.66%
2012
10.02%
2011
7.24%
2010
0.75%
2009
1.63%
2008
1.98%
2006
0.88%
1995cc
97.45%
2000cc
2.53%
Diesel
99.68%
0
11.51%
1
28.63%
2
25.46%
3
15.76%
4
8.42%
5
4.63%
6
2.26%
7
1.40%
8
0.74%
9
0.54%
10k … 20k
1.41%
20k … 30k
3.42%
30k … 40k
6.70%
40k … 50k
8.31%
50k … 60k
8.84%
60k … 70k
9.34%
70k … 80k
8.71%
80k … 90k
8.46%
90k … 100k
8.20%
100k … 110k
7.18%
110k … 120k
6.12%
120k … 130k
5.05%
130k … 140k
4.44%
140k … 150k
3.49%
150k … 160k
2.89%
160k … 170k
2.12%
170k … 180k
1.64%
180k … 190k
1.13%
190k … 200k
0.69%
200k … 210k
0.56%
