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EK12 ZVL

2012 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,978 mi
Last recorded145,978 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZVL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 145,978 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 145,337 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 134,742 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 134,270 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 117,827 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 98,175 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 85,038 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 67,974 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2018 67,972 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 50,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 38,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 20,485 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 19,054 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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EK12 ZVL is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZVL, 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 ZVL registered?

EK12 ZVL is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is EK12 ZVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK12 ZVL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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