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WF12 LRO

2012 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,888 mi
Last recorded102,888 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 LRO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 102,888 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 102,888 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 94,418 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Aug 2024 94,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 85,216 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 85,210 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Electronic parking brake inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 74,304 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the B zone (smaller then 40mm at the time of test) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 72,726 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 66,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 66,655 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2454020 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 63,750 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2019 63,749 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2018 60,267 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 58,828 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake pads wearing thin

under trays fitted not all components checked

Fail 2 Oct 2017 58,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords by bead (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake pads wearing thin

under trays fitted not all components checked

Pass 3 Oct 2016 57,799 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2015 56,444 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 52,037 miles

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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WF12 LRO is a 2012 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF12 LRO, 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 WF12 LRO registered?

WF12 LRO is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is WF12 LRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF12 LRO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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