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FY12 FHC

2012 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,562 mi
Last recorded151,562 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 FHC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 151,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise n/s/f headlight condensated

Fail 26 Jan 2024 150,752 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise n/s/f headlight condensated

Pass 20 Dec 2022 131,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 109,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,028 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 106,703 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 103,999 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 103,981 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 100,923 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 100,922 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 96,711 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 91,678 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 88,419 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 87,389 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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FY12 FHC is a 2012 BMW 525 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 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 88,160 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY12 FHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FY12 FHC registered?

FY12 FHC is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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