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C197 JOE

2012 BMW 520D SE

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,158 mi
Last recorded69,158 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC197 JOE
MakeBMW
Model520D SE
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 69,158 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024
Pass 16 Apr 2023 61,102 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 60,980 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 56,385 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 45,675 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 39,805 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 39,717 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 32,291 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520D SE?

Based on 4,582 MOT tests across 1,084 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
7,992
Miles/Year
1,084
On UK Roads
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C197 JOE is a 2012 BMW 520D SE in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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What year was C197 JOE registered?

C197 JOE is a 2012 BMW 520D SE, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is C197 JOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C197 JOE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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