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YK12 ULH

2012 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

165,593 mi
Last recorded165,593 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 165,593 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 156,477 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 143,969 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,677 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 133,550 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2021 133,550 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 123,986 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 106,436 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 92,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,547 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,968 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 50,591 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 50,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

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 ULH is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULH, 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 ULH registered?

YK12 ULH is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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