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YC12 MKE

2012 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

259,812 mi
Last recorded259,812 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 MKE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 259,812 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 254,875 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2024 248,985 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 245,647 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 245,647 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 242,576 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 242,574 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no space between 3 and r (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the 2 bottom arms (one with shocker attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the 2 bottom arms (one with shocker attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no space between 3 and r (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 239,419 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 236,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 236,843 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 222,285 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted front to rear.

Fail 30 Oct 2019 222,263 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted front to rear.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 199,844 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine and undertrays fitted restricting view on components

Pass 25 Oct 2018 187,090 miles

Undertrays fitted front to rear.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 187,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted front to rear.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 146,526 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 97,621 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 76,392 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 76,077 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 53,821 miles

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

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

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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YC12 MKE is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC12 MKE, 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 YC12 MKE registered?

YC12 MKE is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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