MOT Status
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207,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule b oth sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear back plate insecure,
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Pin Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under Tray fitted not Allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
all shocker casings slightly corroded
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and badly wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and badly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edger (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edger (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front tyres slightly misshaped
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front number plate damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK12 LHY is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YK12 LHY, 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 YK12 LHY registered?
YK12 LHY is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2012.
Is YK12 LHY safe to buy?
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