MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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YP12 LYG is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YP12 LYG, 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 YP12 LYG registered?
YP12 LYG is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 28 May 2012.
Is YP12 LYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for YP12 LYG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YP12 LYG have outstanding finance?
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