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AU07 RAZ

2012 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

283,947 mi
Last recorded283,947 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 RAZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 283,947 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 283,946 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2025 275,774 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 265,432 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 249,503 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 249,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken half way up (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 248,384 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 244,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 241,493 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 241,493 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 241,466 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick appear below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 234,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn appear close to minimum (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front brake reaction bar bushes( straight arm) starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil on minimum

Fail 8 Dec 2018 234,641 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn appear close to minimum (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front brake reaction bar bushes( straight arm) starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil on minimum

Pass 29 Nov 2017 209,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 209,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 180,547 miles

undertrays obscuring components

Pass 21 Dec 2015 153,402 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2015 117,834 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AU07 RAZ is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU07 RAZ, 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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What year was AU07 RAZ registered?

AU07 RAZ is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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