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YK12 UUV

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,917 mi
Last recorded110,917 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 110,917 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 110,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 100,711 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 100,711 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced moisture inside lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 93,986 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 93,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 85,957 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 76,689 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 74,401 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 71,415 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 63,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Wipers poor

Fail 27 Mar 2017 53,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn severely on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn severely on outer edge and wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Wipers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,362 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 UUV is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UUV, 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 UUV registered?

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

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The MOT history for YK12 UUV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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