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GT11 BEC

2012 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,027 mi
Last recorded135,027 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT11 BEC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 135,027 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 123,541 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,872 miles

Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and split.

Fail 29 Aug 2023 119,872 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Mirror hanger. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Front wipers poor and starting to split.

Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and split.

Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm strut mounting splitting and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm strut mounting splitting and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 96,878 miles

Too clean to start diesel smoke emissions test. OK.

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,977 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 88,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 21 Aug 2019 80,959 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 80,935 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 30 Jul 2018 70,332 miles

too clean to start smoke check

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 61,326 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 60,648 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

all brake pads worn low

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 30 Aug 2016 54,711 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,993 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,158 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 22,993 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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GT11 BEC is a 2012 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GT11 BEC, 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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What year was GT11 BEC registered?

GT11 BEC is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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