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VO12 UBE

2012 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,885 mi
Last recorded140,885 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 UBE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 140,885 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 135,430 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 130,795 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of testable items

Pass 5 Oct 2022 123,081 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 30 Aug 2021 117,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DUST COVER SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

TRAYS /COVERS /OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 18 Aug 2020 112,854 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 105,348 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 95,183 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 95,174 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 81,914 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 76,846 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 76,840 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,646 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,331 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 40,331 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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VO12 UBE is a 2012 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO12 UBE, 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 VO12 UBE registered?

VO12 UBE is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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