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GJ12 EBP

2012 BMW 528

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,947 mi
Last recorded62,947 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 EBP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 62,947 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 59,705 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 55,275 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 50,208 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))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 50,208 miles

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

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 2 Aug 2021 44,868 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 41,232 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 36,748 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 33,345 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,896 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 29,896 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 22,517 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 22,515 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 20,616 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 14,906 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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GJ12 EBP is a 2012 BMW 528 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 64,419 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ12 EBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GJ12 EBP registered?

GJ12 EBP is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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