MOT Status
ValidMileage
200,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing 245/45R18 Y RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing 245/45R18 Y RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 245/45R18 Y RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing 245/45R18 Y RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing 245/45R18 Y RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 245/45R18 Y RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm and excessively worn on outer edge and inner edges feathered (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front tyre feathered and worn on edges
covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
offside front tyre worn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
windscreen cracked on n/s outside swept area
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
windscreen cracked on n/s outside swept area
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 PWX 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 PWX, 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 PWX registered?
YK12 PWX is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2012.
Is YK12 PWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK12 PWX shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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