MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake insecure Brake discs back plate (1.1.21 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tailgate not opening but access through glass opening.
Front Service brake lagging in operation uneven application nearside records 430 kgf - locked offside records 236 kgf - locked (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation uneven application nearside records 284 kgf - locked offside records 413 kgf- locked (1.2.1 (d))
Coolant leak leak very bad as car overheated ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge =225/55/17 Y RFT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low and winter tread tyre= 225/55/17 Y RFT (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
car lower on nearside than offside but no visible faults
undertraysd and floorshields fitted
Front Inner brake pads getting low & discs lipped
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover & undertrays fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner brake pads getting low & discs lipped
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover & undertrays fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear bump stops perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear bump stops perished
engine cover & undertrays fitted
engine cover & under trays fitted
front brake pads very low & discs worn
front tyre outer sidewalls perished
rear bump stops perished
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK12 AOL is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AK12 AOL, 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.
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AK12 AOL is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 4 April 2012.
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