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YG12 YYC

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,449 mi
Last recorded142,449 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 142,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 142,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 133,700 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 26 Oct 2021 118,372 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 174,940 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 174,896 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2019 99,906 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 89,869 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 89,869 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 73,512 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 73,512 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2016 60,833 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 57,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 45,956 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 YYC 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 71.4%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

YG12 YYC is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YG12 YYC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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