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GF12 HKA

2012 BMW 525

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,319 mi
Last recorded85,319 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 HKA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 85,319 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 85,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 81,802 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension bellows deteriorated ( both )

Pass 25 Mar 2024 76,743 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))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 71,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 65,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot slightly leaking

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 65,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot slightly leaking

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 65,038 miles

Front inner brake pads look very low but unable to fully inspect with wheels on

Pass 29 Dec 2020 59,925 miles

OSR Inner constant velocity joint slightly leaking grease.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 55,412 miles

OSR constant velocity joint leaking grease.

Fail 23 Dec 2019 55,411 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSR constant velocity joint leaking grease.

Pass 17 Dec 2018 45,066 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 40,493 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 33,533 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,477 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 20,521 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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GF12 HKA is a 2012 BMW 525 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GF12 HKA, 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 GF12 HKA registered?

GF12 HKA is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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