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114,026 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside central bush located on arm for lower shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (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))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
under tray fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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YC12 TLV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC12 TLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YC12 TLV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 April 2012.
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