MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear arm dust cover split still prevents ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear differencial leaking
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive pipe on front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bonnet release catch stiff
brake pad warning light on
engine covers, sill covers & under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive pipe on front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bonnet release catch stiff
brake pad warning light on
engine covers, sill covers & under body covers fitted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
Front of undertray damaged both sides
all tyres have slight wear at edges
bonnet release catch stiff
engine covers , undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()
Front of undertray damaged both sides
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
all tyres have slight wear at edges
bonnet release catch stiff
engine covers , undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front 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.
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FX12 ZSL is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FX12 ZSL, 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 FX12 ZSL registered?
FX12 ZSL is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 8 March 2012.
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