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YK12 OCH

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,236 mi
Last recorded86,236 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 86,236 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 81,982 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,629 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 79,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 77,096 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 76,996 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

rattling sound from within the exhaust

Pass 24 Mar 2022 71,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush shocker bolts through on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush shocker bolts through on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 64,707 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 61,453 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 61,174 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,048 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,950 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 38,404 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 30,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 30,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 OCH is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 OCH, 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 OCH registered?

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

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