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EJ12 EYC

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

142,222 mi
Last recorded142,222 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 EYC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 22 Jul 2026 142,222 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 137,434 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs on inner faces

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2024 131,783 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs on inner faces

offside rear tyre inner edges worn smooth

Pass 17 Jul 2023 120,874 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 106,980 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 98,377 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 84,655 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 74,503 miles

trigger point not met and undertrays and outer sill covers fitted and front screen damaged

Pass 3 May 2017 62,032 miles

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

trigger point not met & under trays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 May 2016 50,486 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

trigger point not met

Pass 30 Apr 2015 34,922 miles

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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EJ12 EYC is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EJ12 EYC, 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 EJ12 EYC registered?

EJ12 EYC is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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