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YG12 WNE

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,808 mi
Last recorded186,808 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 WNE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 186,808 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 186,808 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 174,149 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 159,751 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 159,751 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust fractured and insecure at front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2023 147,548 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 147,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm exposed cord on inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

noisy auxiliary belt possible tensioner fault

Pass 6 Apr 2022 134,803 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 134,797 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake discs excessively thin and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake discs worn to minimum thickness

Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened vented brake discs corroded and worn to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 124,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lamp damp and condensed with no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened vented brake discs corroded and worn to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 115,612 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 99,956 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 82,555 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 77,567 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,386 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,165 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 68,165 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YG12 WNE is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG12 WNE, 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 YG12 WNE registered?

YG12 WNE is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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