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MA12 PWY

2012 BMW 528

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,439 mi
Last recorded183,439 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 PWY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 183,439 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 178,375 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 169,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm up and down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm up and down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 158,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 146,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 135,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 135,779 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 112,628 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 112,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 108,808 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 108,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,308 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 74,410 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 50,503 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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MA12 PWY is a 2012 BMW 528 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MA12 PWY, 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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MA12 PWY is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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