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DY12 NKH

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,928 mi
Last recorded177,928 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 NKH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 177,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.7mm on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 177,924 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 174,243 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 168,783 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 168,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 163,923 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 148,723 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2022 148,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm .rear arm ball joint play and bush de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm .rear arm ball joint play and bush de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm . front arm bush de bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks a lot . oil on dpf (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 129,456 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 118,448 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,910 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 92,651 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 75,557 miles

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

engine bay covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,721 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 47,509 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 47,509 miles

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

offside front tyre very low on outer edge

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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DY12 NKH is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY12 NKH, 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 DY12 NKH registered?

DY12 NKH is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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