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BK12 SSX

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,370 mi
Last recorded170,370 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 SSX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 170,370 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 169,602 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 164,140 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 157,036 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 157,036 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on outside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 148,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 148,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 138,220 miles

Offside Upper Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISC WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake warning light on DASH

Pass 29 Aug 2019 126,598 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 110,442 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Aug 2018 110,425 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Sep 2017 96,251 miles

Undercovers blocking full inspection.

Zero emissions.

Fail 17 Aug 2017 95,734 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

'Headlamp vertical aim' warning light on dash.

Brake pad warning light showing on dash.

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

Undercovers blocking full inspection.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 76,998 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

brake pad warning light on

various covers restricting view

Fail 25 Jul 2016 76,439 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (rear) (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

brake pad warning light on

various covers restricting view

Pass 26 Jun 2015 57,911 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 57,911 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 55,073 miles

Nearside 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.

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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BK12 SSX is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black 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 BK12 SSX, 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 BK12 SSX registered?

BK12 SSX is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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