MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
undertray fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
undertray fitted
undertray fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nsr & osr(Inner brake pad wearing thin)
undertray fitted
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen x3 washer jets leaking (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x3 washer jets leaking (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm . rear arm ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm . rear arm ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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YT12 OYJ is a 2012 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 OYJ, 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 OYJ is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 2012.
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