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YY12 YBR

2012 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,782 mi
Last recorded114,782 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52088,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 YBR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 114,782 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 108,380 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 108,380 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 98,666 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 87,420 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 87,420 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,988 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,363 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,075 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,509 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,136 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 54,136 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 47,463 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 35,257 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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YY12 YBR 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 78.6%.

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 YY12 YBR, 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 YY12 YBR registered?

YY12 YBR is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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