MOT Status
ValidMileage
177,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear THE VEHICLE HAS UNDER TRAYS FITTED THAT OBSCURE INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread deteriorating
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder worn to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread deteriorating
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inside shoulder worn /cuts (4.1.E.1)
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Lower Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin /Offside (brake discs slightly lipped) (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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YC12 YHF is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey 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 YC12 YHF, 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 YHF registered?
YC12 YHF is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 3 May 2012.
Is YC12 YHF safe to buy?
The MOT history for YC12 YHF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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