MOT Status
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82,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover / undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
engine cover / undertrays fitted
front lower shock absorber bushes worn
prop shaft rear rubber bush perished
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp water ingress
Nearside Front tyre wear to edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
wear to edges n/s/f and o/s/f tyres
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
wear to edges n/s/f and o/s/f tyres
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
engine covers / undertrays fitted
n/s lower undercover damaged
o/s lower undercover damaged
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
engine covers / undertrays fitted
n/s lower undercover damaged
o/s lower undercover damaged
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers / undertrays fitted
o/s/f under cover damaged
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine cover / under trays fitted
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly perished
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
engine cover / under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover / under trays fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover / under trays fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C12 HJW is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2011 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,041 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 C12 HJW, 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 15 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was C12 HJW registered?
C12 HJW is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 29 January 2011.
Is C12 HJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C12 HJW shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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