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AV12 YXN

2012 BMW 528

Brown Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,651 mi
Last recorded124,651 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YXN
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 124,651 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 115,127 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,917 miles

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

Roof box fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2023 92,503 miles

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

Roof box fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2022 82,126 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 79,741 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,378 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 63,544 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,191 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 56,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

NSR tyre has damage to sidewall

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

Pass 25 May 2017 46,727 miles

All 4 tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 38,642 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 38,636 miles

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

All four tyre valves perished.

Pass 21 May 2015 29,202 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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AV12 YXN is a 2012 BMW 528 in Brown with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 64,419 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV12 YXN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV12 YXN registered?

AV12 YXN is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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