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Y4 TTY

2012 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,185 mi
Last recorded97,185 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 TTY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 97,185 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 97,115 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 92,578 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 88,795 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 88,696 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,134 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 83,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 79,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 76,617 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 71,699 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, belt not tested.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber gaitor split

Fail 28 Sep 2019 71,589 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, belt not tested.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorber gaitor split

Pass 26 Sep 2018 66,052 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 59,279 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,850 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 44,794 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 33,299 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 33,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner and outer shoulder

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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Y4 TTY is a 2012 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y4 TTY, 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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Y4 TTY is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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