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YK12 OOY

2012 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,425 mi
Last recorded125,425 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 OOY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 125,425 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 123,439 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 123,175 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear inner lens broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working inner side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 111,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 100,457 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 100,457 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,512 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 86,014 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 86,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 80,052 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 75,526 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 66,401 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jul 2018 66,401 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing on number plate (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing on number plate (0.1 (d))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 May 2018 64,726 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 64,726 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,612 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,064 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,411 miles

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge and o/s front tyre worn on outer edge-advise to replace

Pass 6 Oct 2014 17,919 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 OOY is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OOY, 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 OOY registered?

YK12 OOY is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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