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BMW 520 Registrations by Year

There are 152,583 BMW 520 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 152,583 BMW 520 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1889 to 2026.

More were registered in 2014 than any other year (14,435 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 65.4% for 1982 cars up to 89.5% for 2019 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

78.5%

MOT pass rate

152,583

On UK roads

95,792

Median mileage

35 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse BMW 520 registrations by year

58 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

81 plates 89.1% pass 33,997 mi

160 plates 89.5% pass 43,279 mi

236 plates 88.8% pass 45,387 mi

1,647 plates 87.9% pass 59,488 mi

13,755 plates 88.1% pass 62,606 mi

14,432 plates 87.3% pass 71,270 mi

14,435 plates 85.6% pass 79,404 mi

8,452 plates 83.7% pass 83,406 mi

8,992 plates 80.5% pass 88,697 mi

13,239 plates 79.8% pass 98,041 mi

7,603 plates 79.0% pass 97,744 mi

7,616 plates 78.9% pass 100,384 mi

8,703 plates 78.2% pass 106,497 mi

7,981 plates 76.2% pass 110,264 mi

6,204 plates 74.2% pass 113,613 mi

2,243 plates 73.9% pass 112,763 mi

1,501 plates 75.8% pass 84,715 mi

2,260 plates 74.5% pass 84,985 mi

2,163 plates 73.7% pass 93,444 mi

2,623 plates 72.5% pass 98,478 mi

2,434 plates 69.4% pass 111,099 mi

2,885 plates 67.2% pass 119,795 mi

3,271 plates 66.2% pass 121,173 mi

2,394 plates 65.6% pass 121,946 mi

1,749 plates 65.7% pass 126,144 mi

2,568 plates 67.4% pass 125,342 mi

2,249 plates 65.7% pass 129,120 mi

1,916 plates 65.6% pass 119,252 mi

2,159 plates 65.7% pass 132,944 mi

1,707 plates 66.6% pass 136,954 mi

1,566 plates 67.5% pass 133,842 mi

1,364 plates 66.4% pass 138,416 mi

713 plates 67.4% pass 127,324 mi

404 plates 68.0% pass 120,131 mi

248 plates 68.3% pass 118,026 mi

155 plates 68.0% pass 117,349 mi

77 plates 68.8% pass 108,032 mi

75 plates 70.0% pass 101,162 mi

58 plates 65.4% pass 86,929 mi

18 plates 78.0% pass 88,902 mi

9 plates 69.3% pass 81,619 mi

11 plates 69.7% pass 129,827 mi

BMW 520 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW 520s are there in the UK?

There are 152,583 BMW 520 registrations on record across model years 1889 to 2026.

Which year had the most BMW 520s registered?

2014 — 14,435 BMW 520s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a BMW 520?

The typical BMW 520 has covered around 95,792 miles.

Which BMW 520 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2019 BMW 520 has the highest pass rate at 89.5%.

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