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HY62 YGA

2012 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,093 mi
Last recorded70,093 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 YGA
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 70,093 miles

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

Offside Front Asymmetric tyre fitted incorrectly (the wrong way round), recommend rectification as soon as possible

Pass 19 Nov 2024 66,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 61,910 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel speed sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated brake wear sensor wiring (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 61,865 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel speed sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated brake wear sensor wiring (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 57,309 miles

Offside water ingress into headlamp

Fail 18 Nov 2022 57,307 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside water ingress into headlamp

Pass 11 Feb 2021 50,060 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 47,659 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 44,878 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 40,913 miles

Front damage tyre sidewalls

Pass 25 Nov 2016 37,209 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 33,801 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 32,990 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 32,626 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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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HY62 YGA is a 2012 BMW 528 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 64,419 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY62 YGA, 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 HY62 YGA registered?

HY62 YGA is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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