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YK12 LWX

2012 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,682 mi
Last recorded90,682 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 LWX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 90,682 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 90,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 72,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 72,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 70,694 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,411 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 63,997 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 61,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Air suspension slight air leak not effecting operation

Pass 25 Feb 2020 58,405 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 57,719 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 52,768 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 49,069 miles

engine management light on

Pass 28 Dec 2016 43,357 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 43,297 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 37,867 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 31,049 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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YK12 LWX is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol 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 YK12 LWX, 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 LWX registered?

YK12 LWX is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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