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YG12 XHP

2012 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,603 mi
Last recorded165,603 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 XHP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 165,603 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 156,497 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 151,376 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 132,119 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2023 132,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 125,741 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 125,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 108,595 miles

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

brake pad wear indicator light/message on

Fail 19 Apr 2021 108,595 miles

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

brake pad wear indicator light/message on

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 99,380 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 89,255 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 83,837 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 83,837 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,799 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,294 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,401 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 XHP is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XHP, 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 XHP registered?

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

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