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YC12 ZSN

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,901 mi
Last recorded109,901 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 ZSN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 109,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 103,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,970 miles

Nearside Rear Shocker cover and bump stop

Offside Rear Shocker cover and bump stop

Fail 28 Feb 2024 95,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shocker cover and bump stop

Offside Rear Shocker cover and bump stop

Pass 7 Mar 2023 88,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal minimum tread 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal minimum tread 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 88,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal minimum tread 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal minimum tread 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 82,794 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,349 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 76,898 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 76,898 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 70,628 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 64,790 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 64,783 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,546 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 43,481 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 43,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 37,259 miles

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 ZSN is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZSN, 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 ZSN registered?

YC12 ZSN is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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