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BV12 GXL

2012 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,089 mi
Last recorded84,089 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 GXL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 84,089 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 84,089 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 79,772 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 79,771 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 76,286 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 71,269 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 64,455 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s n/s Inner & outer edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 60,094 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 60,094 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 52,468 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 43,409 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 36,360 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 30,519 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 22,270 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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BV12 GXL is a 2012 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV12 GXL, 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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What year was BV12 GXL registered?

BV12 GXL is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 16 May 2012.

Is BV12 GXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 GXL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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