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E16 SUT

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

174,294 mi
Last recorded174,294 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 SUT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 174,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of Tread ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of Tread ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Several Testable Components Obscured by Undertrays

Pass 19 Mar 2025 172,738 miles

windscreen washers only just met mot standards

Pass 13 Mar 2024 170,865 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 170,863 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 169,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 169,001 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 164,567 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 160,964 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 155,499 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 146,433 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 135,848 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 131,755 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 131,756 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner steering rack joint play

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 131,171 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 119,755 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 108,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E16 SUT is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E16 SUT, 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 E16 SUT registered?

E16 SUT is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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