MOT Status
ValidMileage
118,553 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tail Lamp Unit Cracked/Damaged, But Still Operative And Functioning
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tail Lamp Unit Cracked/Damaged, But Still Operative And Functioning
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front HEADLAMP INTENSITY SLIGHTLY REDUCED
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both FRONT HEADLAMP WASHERS INACTIVE
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 22psi~!! (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords pair (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Under tray fitted
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Under tray fitted
Air springs not working
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust boot deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted
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 KNM is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 KNM, 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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DF12 KNM is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 31 July 2012.
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