MOT Status
ValidMileage
192,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
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
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
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))
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nail/screw in near side rear tyre
slight side wall damage to front tyre side walls
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is YK12 MWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK12 MWA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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