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ET12 EUO

2012 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,378 mi
Last recorded176,378 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 EUO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 176,378 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 167,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 153,663 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 153,661 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 145,445 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,283 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 126,463 miles

Gear box mounting damaged

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 115,523 miles

gearbox rear mounting damaged

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Fail 18 Mar 2019 115,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

gearbox rear mounting damaged

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Pass 21 Mar 2018 99,303 miles

Emissions to clean to register a smoke reading

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,139 miles

Nearside Rear cracks between treads

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 92,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear cracks between treads

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 84,159 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,866 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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ET12 EUO 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 78.6%.

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 ET12 EUO, 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 ET12 EUO registered?

ET12 EUO is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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