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YB12 YZN

2012 BMW 320

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,823 mi
Last recorded117,823 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 32070,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 YZN
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 117,823 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre on limit on inner edge at time of test

Rear brake pads 2mm

all metal brake pipe ends corroded and slight swollen under coatings

all tyres slight wear on edges

all under body showing surface corrosion

brake disc faces corroded - pads still 5-6mm

Pass 13 Jul 2024 107,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have pitting & corrosion around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 107,335 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have pitting & corrosion around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 96,592 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 96,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 86,382 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 74,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing lightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2020 64,940 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,728 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 44,965 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,487 miles

x2 rear tyres cracked and inner edges worn

Pass 24 Jun 2016 24,436 miles

all four tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 23 Jun 2015 17,679 miles

front tyre treads starting to split

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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YB12 YZN is a 2012 BMW 320 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 70,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB12 YZN is a 2012 BMW 320, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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