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YE12 GVC

2012 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,886 mi
Last recorded120,886 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 GVC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 120,886 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 114,598 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 114,576 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 106,249 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 106,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 105,944 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm, and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 98,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Nov 2021 91,399 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 88,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 88,544 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 80,224 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 80,190 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 70,580 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2017 61,748 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges & cut in outertyre wall not exposing ply or cords

nearside rear tyre worn oninner edge & tread getting low

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 18 May 2016 51,015 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on both edges

Offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 18 May 2016 51,015 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on both edges

Offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 36,261 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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YE12 GVC is a 2012 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE12 GVC, 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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YE12 GVC is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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