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BO55 KSO

2012 BMW 520

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,761 mi
Last recorded92,761 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 KSO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 92,761 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 92,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2026 92,477 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2026 99,080 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 85,078 miles

Proof given of new speedo fitted at 123408 miles, new speedo mileage was 82106

Pass 21 Jan 2025 81,796 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 120,869 miles

Offside Rear slight damage to wheel but holding air

Fail 22 May 2024 120,869 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight damage to wheel but holding air

Pass 23 Jan 2024 78,301 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 119,613 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 71,318 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 112,166 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 64,844 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 107,110 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 61,498 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 98,119 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 98,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 92,299 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 54,447 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 89,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 49,813 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 43,326 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 85,233 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 83,676 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 36,692 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 58,068 miles

nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,115 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 20,507 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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BO55 KSO is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BO55 KSO, 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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BO55 KSO is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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