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537 HUE

2012 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,302 mi
Last recorded127,302 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration537 HUE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 127,302 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 126,090 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 123,859 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 121,689 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 121,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 119,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 118,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 117,057 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 114,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 112,144 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emissions smoke test has no readings

rear exhaust rubber mount insecure. exhaust still adequately supported.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 106,986 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Hanging bracket for rear silence rmissing

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Jun 2015 80,542 miles

Braacket missing from rear silencer

Fail 16 Jun 2015 80,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are @ 2mm

Braacket missing from rear silencer

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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537 HUE is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 88,697 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 537 HUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 537 HUE registered?

537 HUE is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 3 July 2012.

Is 537 HUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 537 HUE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 537 HUE have outstanding finance?

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