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LL12 EAP

2012 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

178,426 mi
Last recorded178,426 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 EAP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 178,426 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 169,219 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 157,647 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Oct 2022 140,262 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 130,101 miles

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel repaired

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

Offside Rear alloy wheel repaired

Fail 18 Nov 2021 130,100 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear alloy wheel repaired

Pass 26 Oct 2020 117,976 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels, inner bead damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all, outer sidewall wear and damage 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic under sill covers,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,272 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake pads 70% worn

Pass 17 May 2018 91,547 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 18 May 2017 78,617 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 54,038 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LL12 EAP is a 2012 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LL12 EAP, 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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LL12 EAP is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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