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2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

170,776 mi
Last recorded170,776 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 CSV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 170,776 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 145,349 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 128,317 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 122,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lens cracked but not showing white light

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

differential has light misting of oil

Pass 2 Dec 2022 114,898 miles

Under-covers and sill-covers fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cetral lower bush is slightyly detoriated but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked but does not show white light to the rear (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cetral lower bush is slightyly detoriated but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential has slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 104,905 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 96,968 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 91,038 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 79,916 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 60,356 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 42,740 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 42,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2016 22,206 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 17,114 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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YE12 CSV is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE12 CSV, 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 YE12 CSV registered?

YE12 CSV is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is YE12 CSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 CSV shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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