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YK12 MWA

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,573 mi
Last recorded192,573 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 MWA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 192,573 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 178,475 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2024 178,473 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 177,705 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 170,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 163,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rattle from exhaust rear

Fail 13 Nov 2020 163,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rattle from exhaust rear

Pass 5 Apr 2019 150,896 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 150,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 129,964 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail/screw in near side rear tyre

slight side wall damage to front tyre side walls

Fail 12 Mar 2018 129,964 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail/screw in near side rear tyre

slight side wall damage to front tyre side walls

Pass 24 Mar 2017 91,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,497 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MWA is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MWA, 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 MWA registered?

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

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