MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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 ()
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 ()
Undercovers blocking full inspection.
Zero emissions.
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.
Front brake discs slightly worn
brake pad warning light on
various covers restricting view
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
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
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.
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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.
Is BK12 SSX safe to buy?
The MOT history for BK12 SSX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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