MOT Status
ValidMileage
159,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF12 FFU is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver 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 DF12 FFU, 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 DF12 FFU registered?
DF12 FFU is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 29 June 2012.
Is DF12 FFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF12 FFU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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