MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
354,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under Trays Fitted Underneath
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under Trays Fitted Underneath
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Undertray (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.mm and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.mm and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front 2 stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Door damaged
Nearside Side skirt damaged
small stone chips on windscreen.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.
Offside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge.
Plastic sills fitted.
Trigger point not met.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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RO12 FMD is a 2012 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 RO12 FMD, 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 RO12 FMD registered?
RO12 FMD is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 2012.
Is RO12 FMD safe to buy?
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