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YF12 YMY

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,537 mi
Last recorded119,537 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 119,537 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 119,534 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides, lower arm hub to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 117,236 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the tyre wear maker (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 113,855 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (275/35r19 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 110,581 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 106,857 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2020 103,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35r19RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2019 89,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,006 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 74,852 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 56,969 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,566 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 28,824 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 YMY is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YMY, 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 YF12 YMY registered?

YF12 YMY is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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