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B11 XUS

2012 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests37 (32 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.5%

Mileage

70,974 mi
Last recorded70,974 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 XUS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

32 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 70,974 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2026 164,894 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake poor

Pass 11 Apr 2025 68,723 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 158,568 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake response low, advise attention soon

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 65,318 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 152,999 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 60,290 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 145,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jan 2023 145,630 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Aug 2022 55,253 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 136,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2021 47,317 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 130,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jul 2020 31,454 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 128,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2019 30,487 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 123,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 30,420 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 117,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Nov 2017 117,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2017 27,101 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 109,187 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 21,496 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,906 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 95,904 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 16,735 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 86,601 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 83,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2013 83,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,722 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 68,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 68,351 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 60,147 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 51,358 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 43,277 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

near side front tyre has slight damaged on out side wall

Pass 13 Nov 2007 33,380 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 23,457 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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B11 XUS is a 2012 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.5%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B11 XUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B11 XUS is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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