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YH12 YRY

2012 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,007 mi
Last recorded133,007 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 YRY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 133,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 133,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 126,974 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 126,974 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 120,494 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 112,724 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 109,793 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...o/s/r tyre signs of wearing on inner edge...both front tyres have signs of wearing outer edges

Fail 18 Nov 2021 109,793 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in wing lens broken .. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...o/s/r tyre signs of wearing on inner edge...both front tyres have signs of wearing outer edges

Pass 22 Oct 2020 103,686 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items ....wet mot

Pass 21 Nov 2019 99,602 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x seats in rear ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 3 Nov 2018 88,784 miles

225/55 17 on fronts. 225/50 17 on rears

Pass 19 Oct 2017 80,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 68,910 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 68,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 56,284 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 45,677 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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YH12 YRY is a 2012 BMW 520 in Grey 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 YH12 YRY, 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 YH12 YRY registered?

YH12 YRY is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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