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YE12 DAA

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

183,479 mi
Last recorded183,479 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 DAA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 183,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 183,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 164,749 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 164,749 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 144,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 144,868 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 126,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/corodded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 105,693 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 105,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,129 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 89,129 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,303 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 65,303 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2018 46,754 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 46,754 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2017 33,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 33,267 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 24,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2015 16,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 DAA is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YE12 DAA, 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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YE12 DAA is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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