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L31 ACP

2012 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

176,792 mi
Last recorded176,792 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 ACP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 176,792 miles

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

Rear DIFF MOUNTING BUSH'S CRACKING/SLIGHT PLAY

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT LOWER BANANA ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVERS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 170,137 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (BANANA ARMS) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated CENTRE CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BUSH'S DETERIORATED /CRACKING

Pass 3 Jul 2024 163,674 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BANANA ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 155,303 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 146,781 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 136,729 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2020 129,351 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower suspension arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 123,860 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 107,484 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 106,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 79,676 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 55,165 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

N/s/r air spring perished.

Nail in o/s/f tyre recommend attention.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,047 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 36,948 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 36,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L31 ACP is a 2012 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L31 ACP, 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 L31 ACP registered?

L31 ACP is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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