MOT Status
ValidMileage
123,143 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover
undertrays ,front to rear
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
off side and near side rear tyres 2mm
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure insecure at front (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift (2.4.G.2)
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 OBW is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver 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 OBW, 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 OBW registered?
YK12 OBW is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2012.
Is YK12 OBW safe to buy?
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