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YK62 ULT

2012 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

282,470 mi
Last recorded282,470 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 53081,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 ULT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 282,470 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2024 258,424 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR DIFF MOUNTS SPLITTING

Pass 1 Sep 2023 147,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn, replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff mounts splitting

Fail 1 Sep 2023 147,114 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn, replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff mounts splitting

Pass 6 Sep 2022 209,751 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 130,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 184,180 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 184,134 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 164,002 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2019 91,419 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,171 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 63,641 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 63,641 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault brake warning (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,580 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 27,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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YK62 ULT is a 2012 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 81,520 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 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK62 ULT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK62 ULT registered?

YK62 ULT is a 2012 BMW 530, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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