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YK12 MBF

2012 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

166,598 mi
Last recorded166,598 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 MBF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 30 Oct 2025 166,598 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 162,134 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 156,831 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 150,793 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 145,278 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Nov 2020 137,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 120,058 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges,tread getting close to legal limit

Pass 10 May 2018 103,033 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 86,631 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 72,390 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 55,450 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 MBF is a 2012 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MBF, 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 MBF registered?

YK12 MBF is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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