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YK12 OYV

2012 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,996 mi
Last recorded174,996 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 174,996 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Mar 2026 174,485 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2025 157,678 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 139,830 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 131,396 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 122,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 122,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 116,505 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 110,512 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 106,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,329 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Slight leak from shock absorber.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bump stop incomplete.

Offside Front Slight leak from shock absorber.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bump stop incomplete.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,329 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Slight leak from shock absorber.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bump stop incomplete.

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight leak from shock absorber.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bump stop incomplete.

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,127 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 72,127 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 58,254 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 58,254 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 OYV is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OYV, 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 OYV registered?

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

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