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VR12 DER

2017 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

86,312 mi
Last recorded86,312 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR12 DER
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 86,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 122,403 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 122,403 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,391 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 96,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2025 72,747 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 119,142 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 119,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 114,511 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 57,936 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 73,739 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 114,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 41,748 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 106,635 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 106,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 66,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 38,143 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 93,588 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 55,978 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 28,897 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,653 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 47,686 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 47,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 20,969 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 20,374 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 40,759 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 69,906 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 69,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 69,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 32,500 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,027 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 24,854 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 52,616 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 5 Mar 2016 44,633 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 10 Feb 2015 35,068 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres have advanced wear on edges - advise tracking check

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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VR12 DER is a 2017 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VR12 DER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VR12 DER registered?

VR12 DER is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 11 April 2017.

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