MOT Status
ValidMileage
101,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under body covers fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central mirror missing but nor affecting drivers rear view
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central mirror missing but nor affecting drivers rear view
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Feathering on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Feathering on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ml (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ml (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ml (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ml (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)
engine and under vehicle covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine and under vehicle covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wiprs start to smear
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YT12 OVS is a 2012 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YT12 OVS, 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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YT12 OVS is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 7 March 2012.
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