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BV62 EFD

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,106 mi
Last recorded122,106 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 EFD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 122,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush at lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush at lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Fail 9 Oct 2024 121,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush at lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush at lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 118,779 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 113,320 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 108,554 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 101,900 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 101,900 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 94,077 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 93,998 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))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 93,998 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))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 83,624 miles

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 65,672 miles

both rear tyres worn to limits

Pass 4 Aug 2015 39,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BV62 EFD is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BV62 EFD, 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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BV62 EFD is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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