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YG12 THU

2012 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

126,161 mi
Last recorded126,161 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 THU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 126,161 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 126,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2025 118,355 miles

Nearside and Offside rear airbags perishing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 112,465 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 106,786 miles

Adaptive headlamp failure warning message on dash.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing close on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Water on inside of headlamp lens.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has multiple small cuts to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low across tread, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 97,939 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 89,983 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 9,983 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,114 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 71,697 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 57,279 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,786 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 43,339 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,793 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 33,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,279 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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YG12 THU is a 2012 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 THU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG12 THU registered?

YG12 THU is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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