MOT Status
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289,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated MAIN ARM. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play MAIN ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge, also has small cut. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 2.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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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FE12 TVL is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FE12 TVL, 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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FE12 TVL is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 2012.
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