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EJ12 WUL

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,327 mi
Last recorded103,327 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 WUL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 103,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Under tray fitted restricted from full inspection,

Pass 18 Jun 2025 97,908 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 97,899 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre damage cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 93,852 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2mm tread

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2024 93,852 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2mm tread

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2023 89,775 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 84,974 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 80,425 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 74,859 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 9 Jul 2020 74,858 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 May 2019 71,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 68,265 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 May 2017 65,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 24 May 2016 57,933 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 47,264 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 WUL is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ12 WUL, 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 WUL registered?

EJ12 WUL is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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