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GD12 XTE

2012 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

165,168 mi
Last recorded165,168 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 XTE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 165,168 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))

Rear diff mounting bushes deteriorated starting to split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 152,071 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff mounting bushes starting to split

Pass 6 Oct 2023 142,666 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 132,598 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front and both rear tyres wearing at inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2021 123,637 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 111,201 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 111,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. marked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 4 Apr 2019 89,430 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,723 miles

Rear Exhaust Mount Snapped

Fail 26 Mar 2018 75,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre is wearing close to tred markers

Rear Exhaust Mount Snapped

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,227 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2015 43,033 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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GD12 XTE is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD12 XTE, 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 GD12 XTE registered?

GD12 XTE is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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