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YT12 BUE

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

236,764 mi
Last recorded236,764 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 BUE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 236,764 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2025 228,859 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 221,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 218,889 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 218,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 214,073 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 213,639 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 204,246 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 181,779 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 154,751 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 137,584 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 107,741 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 106,905 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YT12 BUE 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 YT12 BUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT12 BUE registered?

YT12 BUE is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is YT12 BUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT12 BUE 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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