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YF12 KPN

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

330,904 mi
Last recorded330,904 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 KPN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 330,904 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 323,976 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 312,292 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 300,287 miles

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

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 275,567 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 275,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 246,962 miles

Front tyres are unevenly worn (n/s greatly)

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to some testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Jan 2019 246,962 miles

Front tyres are unevenly worn (n/s greatly)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to some testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 221,188 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 199,736 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 199,736 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 175,620 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 143,679 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 143,679 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 119,263 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 105,563 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 105,394 miles

Offside Front tyre worn tread edges and nail in it.

Offside Rear tyre worn inner tread edge.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 105,897 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring badly positioned pad sensor (3.6.I.5)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 96,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 96,520 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 64,360 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 26,417 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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YF12 KPN is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YF12 KPN, 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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YF12 KPN is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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