MOT Status
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51,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of tyres getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Some pitting to both front brake discs
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Some pitting to both front brake discs
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edges and cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edges and cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
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YH12 XSW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 XSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was YH12 XSW registered?
YH12 XSW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 April 2012.
Is YH12 XSW safe to buy?
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