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DY12 NVO

2012 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,404 mi
Last recorded149,404 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 NVO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 149,404 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 139,230 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 128,115 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 118,910 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted and under trays fitted obscuring view to some test able components

Pass 30 Sep 2022 114,862 miles

engine covers fitted and under trays fitted obscuring view to some test able components

Fail 30 Sep 2022 114,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine covers fitted and under trays fitted obscuring view to some test able components

Pass 7 Sep 2021 105,882 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 102,950 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 102,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 99,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 92,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

emissions undetected peak

Fail 20 Feb 2019 92,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

emissions undetected peak

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 84,258 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Mar 2017 73,975 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre valves cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear smooth inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear smooth inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Mar 2016 60,552 miles

Child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2015 45,856 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 45,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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DY12 NVO is a 2012 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 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 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY12 NVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY12 NVO registered?

DY12 NVO is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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