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FT12 BEU

2012 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,451 mi
Last recorded128,451 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 BEU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2026 128,451 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 123,734 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 119,843 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 116,105 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 112,228 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 105,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play main arm; has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play main arm; has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Pads appear to be getting low

Rear Tyres; slightly worn to insides

Pass 7 Feb 2020 97,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm; has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm; has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 97,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm; has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated was 18 P.S.I. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm; has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated was 18 P.S.I. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 91,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift; rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift; rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 91,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift; rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift; rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 84,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint main arm slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint main arm slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 84,762 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint main arm slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint main arm slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 80,609 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

vary slight play found in off side front lower ball joint

Pass 13 May 2016 76,450 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2015 55,175 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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FT12 BEU is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT12 BEU, 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 FT12 BEU registered?

FT12 BEU is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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