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FP12 YOW

2012 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,893 mi
Last recorded149,893 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 YOW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 149,893 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 143,641 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 143,641 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 129,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Under body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2022 118,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front disc guard insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Under engine & floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 25 Feb 2021 108,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Under engine & floor trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Feb 2021 108,278 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Under engine & floor trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Sep 2019 95,511 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 95,480 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 82,695 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 71,494 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 71,494 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 67,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn advise removal of road wheel for further inspection of inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2255517 runflat 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

washer jets low pressure output

Pass 26 Apr 2016 56,084 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 55,947 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 43,747 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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FP12 YOW is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FP12 YOW, 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 FP12 YOW registered?

FP12 YOW is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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