MOT Status
ValidMileage
53,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure at tread valley area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside at outer edge area (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front offside & nearside tyres wearing at inner & outer edge areas
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tyres low on outer raised edges
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL12 DWU is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GL12 DWU, 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 GL12 DWU registered?
GL12 DWU is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 19 June 2012.
Is GL12 DWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL12 DWU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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