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YS12 RZE

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,074 mi
Last recorded139,074 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 RZE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 139,074 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 116,634 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 108,210 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 108,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 105,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 f\rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 95,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 86,987 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 75,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 64,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 54,588 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

osr and nsr tyres-wear/grooved on inner edges/cuts etc,no cord etc.inner edges approx. 2-2.5mm.

osr tyre-puncture repaired previously.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 54,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

osr and nsr tyres-wear/grooved on inner edges/cuts etc,no cord etc.inner edges approx. 2-2.5mm.

osr tyre-puncture repaired previously.

Pass 2 Nov 2017 47,182 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,482 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2015 34,643 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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YS12 RZE is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YS12 RZE, 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 YS12 RZE registered?

YS12 RZE is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 RZE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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