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GL12 WMD

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,907 mi
Last recorded146,907 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 WMD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 146,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

factory fitted covers restricting view of some components

Pass 4 Jul 2025 145,433 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to fail advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning weak advise replace (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear ride height sinks when engine off ,advise repair sitting ok when running

Pass 11 Jul 2024 140,471 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lights slightly weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has play close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 136,203 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 135,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 117,491 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 100,510 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 100,510 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 92,951 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 92,951 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,280 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 78,860 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 66,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 56,530 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 46,621 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 46,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,449 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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GL12 WMD is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WMD, 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 WMD registered?

GL12 WMD is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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