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RV12 MUP

2012 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,732 mi
Last recorded120,732 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 MUP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 120,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 120,549 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 120,471 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 112,639 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both number plates tinted

Pass 8 Apr 2021 100,973 miles

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 8 Apr 2020 90,203 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,510 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 82,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 71,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 52,025 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 52,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2016 39,082 miles

n/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Feb 2015 29,162 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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RV12 MUP is a 2012 BMW 528 in Grey 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 RV12 MUP, 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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RV12 MUP is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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