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YG12 UVS

2012 BMW 535

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,530 mi
Last recorded127,530 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 53573,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 UVS
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 127,530 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 122,418 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 122,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 115,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff mounting bushes starting to split

Fail 20 May 2024 115,116 miles

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

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

Rear diff mounting bushes starting to split

Pass 22 May 2023 104,163 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 95,746 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 91,043 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 85,677 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 76,953 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 64,020 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,760 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,414 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 26,769 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 26,762 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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YG12 UVS is a 2012 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 73,136 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 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 UVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YG12 UVS registered?

YG12 UVS is a 2012 BMW 535, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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