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DN12 YSP

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,709 mi
Last recorded111,709 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 YSP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 111,709 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 105,679 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 105,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2023 97,269 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 84,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber lower mounting bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 84,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber lower mounting bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 76,209 miles

front brake pads getting low

offside front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2020 68,423 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 May 2019 62,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 52,515 miles

Nearside Front washer pipe slight leak.

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 43,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2017 43,479 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 33,077 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 27,068 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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DN12 YSP is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black 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 DN12 YSP, 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 DN12 YSP registered?

DN12 YSP is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is DN12 YSP safe to buy?

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