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2012 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests40 (28 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,621 mi
Last recorded116,621 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 BKW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

28 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2025 116,621 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2025 169,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 169,414 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 114,432 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 114,432 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 157,492 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 106,857 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 145,639 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 145,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 100,921 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 136,219 miles

Bad oil leaks, gearbox and engine, under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear/outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 0 inners (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 136,195 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction S, 2 (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Bad oil leaks, gearbox and engine, under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear/outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 0 inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 93,296 miles

engine too clean for emissions result

Pass 1 Dec 2021 127,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement under trays fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Poor condition, 0 inner uneven wear, flat patches and nail. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox/under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 88,947 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 118,809 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 118,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 85,723 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 85,675 miles

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

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 81,552 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 81,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre size is: 315/35/20 110w. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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 Inner edge is smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 107,833 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 173,506 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 76,340 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 102,121 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 102,078 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front cuts in tyre wall

Pass 7 Dec 2017 88,072 miles

Brake pad warning message on dash although pads all look fairly new.

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements - advise adjustment.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 65,376 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,336 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 84,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 53,975 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 May 2016 53,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jul 2015 81,414 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Apr 2015 35,703 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr inner lamp not working

Pass 8 Oct 2014 70,563 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are starting to wear close to the wear indicators

Pass 4 Oct 2013 58,249 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 30,656 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 25,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 25,689 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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G3 BKW is a 2012 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 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 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G3 BKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G3 BKW is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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