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BV12 XES

2012 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,091 mi
Last recorded184,091 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 184,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 172,101 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 155,839 miles

Rear differential torque reaction bush split in rear cross member

Fail 3 Oct 2023 155,831 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear differential torque reaction bush split in rear cross member

Pass 17 Oct 2022 142,822 miles

Differential ush split (rear bush)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 126,078 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 126,078 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 114,221 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 102,728 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 102,725 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 95,474 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 91,665 miles

full underbody covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 91,665 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

full underbody covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,480 miles

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

sill,underbody & engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 60,811 miles

Undertray obscures engine components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 40,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 40,971 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 34,840 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 XES is a 2012 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XES, 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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BV12 XES is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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