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EK12 ZKT

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,542 mi
Last recorded186,542 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZKT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 186,542 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 169,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 149,710 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,979 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 132,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls have splits appearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 116,182 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 116,179 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 111,784 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 111,777 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 106,988 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,736 miles

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

wiper blades poor

Pass 4 Apr 2018 76,969 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 65,208 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 65,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 48,826 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,271 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 40,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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EK12 ZKT is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZKT, 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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EK12 ZKT is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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