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AV12 XUO

2012 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,872 mi
Last recorded124,872 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 XUO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 124,872 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2026 124,868 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s & o/s front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 123,027 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 121,476 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s rearmost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 120,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 119,992 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 118,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, contact area reduced to brake pad's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 116,533 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 116,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 115,744 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on edges 245/40/19y runflat

n/s/r tyre has slight edge wear

Pass 1 Apr 2019 108,389 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,089 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

Pass 30 May 2017 93,701 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 85,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 85,692 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2015 62,604 miles

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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AV12 XUO is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV12 XUO, 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 AV12 XUO registered?

AV12 XUO is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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