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BV62 JFO

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,662 mi
Last recorded172,662 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 JFO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 172,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 165,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 157,819 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 151,598 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2022 151,249 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2021 141,176 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 140,738 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2020 132,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 132,879 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 119,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 113,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall cut slightly

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 105,604 miles

Engine oil level low

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 28 May 2016 90,336 miles

advise diesel cleaner

Fail 26 May 2016 90,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19 run flat (4.1.D.1b)

advise diesel cleaner

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,829 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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BV62 JFO is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JFO, 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 BV62 JFO registered?

BV62 JFO is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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