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LFZ 8420

2012 BMW 520D SE

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,210 mi
Last recorded118,210 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFZ 8420
MakeBMW
Model520D SE
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 118,210 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 118,012 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 115,771 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 115,648 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 110,923 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 110,859 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,628 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 105,481 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 93,669 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 89,202 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 82,443 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 82,251 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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LFZ 8420 is a 2012 BMW 520D SE in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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What year was LFZ 8420 registered?

LFZ 8420 is a 2012 BMW 520D SE, first registered on 16 November 2012.

Is LFZ 8420 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LFZ 8420 shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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