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EF12 OTE

2012 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,920 mi
Last recorded50,920 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52864,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 OTE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 50,920 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 49,162 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 49,162 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 46,735 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 44,168 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 42,350 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 41,230 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 38,123 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 33,744 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 28,225 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 23,039 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 23,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 17,775 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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EF12 OTE is a 2012 BMW 528 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 64,419 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF12 OTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF12 OTE registered?

EF12 OTE is a 2012 BMW 528, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is EF12 OTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF12 OTE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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