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EU12 NLC

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,376 mi
Last recorded140,376 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 NLC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 140,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 130,594 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 discs on vehicle worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe bushes worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 124,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear breaking imbalance

Fail 4 Nov 2023 124,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear breaking imbalance

Pass 3 Nov 2022 113,869 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 113,869 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 102,512 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,607 miles

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))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 90,607 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 76,978 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 66,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 66,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 61,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 55,404 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 48,447 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 47,816 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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EU12 NLC 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 EU12 NLC, 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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EU12 NLC is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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