MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays and engine covers fitted
wet conditions
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
under trays and engine covers fitted
wet conditions
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
under trays and engine covers fitted
wet conditions
under trays and engine covers fitted
wet conditions
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Engine cover fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Engine cover fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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EK12 ZHD is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EK12 ZHD, 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 EK12 ZHD registered?
EK12 ZHD is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2012.
Is EK12 ZHD safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK12 ZHD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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