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HN12 AEJ

2012 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,364 mi
Last recorded134,364 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 AEJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 134,364 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 126,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/45/18 Y runflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 126,896 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/45/18 Y runflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 115,960 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 115,958 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2023 104,645 miles

flex disc on rear of propshaft is cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2022 92,169 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 83,825 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 245/45r18y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 60,747 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 46,062 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,831 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 39,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 33,232 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 26,310 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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HN12 AEJ is a 2012 BMW 528 in Blue 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 HN12 AEJ, 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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HN12 AEJ is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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