MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central rear view mirror missing
Nearside Front condensation in headlight
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace immediately (5.2.3 (e))
run flat and non run flat tyres fitted on rear axel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Central rear view mirror missing
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower 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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front dipped beam has a hint of blue
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front dipped beam has a hint of blue
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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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EF61 JUV is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 EF61 JUV, 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 EF61 JUV registered?
EF61 JUV is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 12 January 2012.
Is EF61 JUV safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF61 JUV shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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