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AP12 APY

2012 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,562 mi
Last recorded147,562 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 APY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 147,562 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 127,102 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 113,108 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 113,108 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 101,716 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 90,892 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 80,111 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 80,109 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 68,762 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 55,586 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 43,779 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 43,778 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 34,867 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 29,722 miles

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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AP12 APY is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 88,697 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 AP12 APY, 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 14 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP12 APY registered?

AP12 APY is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is AP12 APY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP12 APY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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