MOT Status
ValidMileage
137,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated separation (6.1.7 (d) (i))
imbalance front brakes offside lower effort
wear front and rear brake disc faces
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated separation (6.1.7 (d) (i))
imbalance front brakes offside lower effort
wear front and rear brake disc faces
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 runflat (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 runflat (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BD12 EFW is a 2012 BMW 520 in White 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 BD12 EFW, 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 BD12 EFW registered?
BD12 EFW is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 2012.
Is BD12 EFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD12 EFW shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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