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YG12 WPW

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,891 mi
Last recorded139,891 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 WPW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 139,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 122,597 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 122,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 113,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked across lower screen. Strong Advise. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 113,091 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Twisted excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator On 1.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked across lower screen. Strong Advise. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 103,738 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 99,883 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 88,772 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,494 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 76,474 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,325 miles

Exhaust flexi defective but not leaking

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

Undertray fitted and damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,818 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 26,469 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 13,398 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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YG12 WPW is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black 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 YG12 WPW, 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 WPW registered?

YG12 WPW is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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