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ML12 LLZ

2012 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,967 mi
Last recorded131,967 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 LLZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 131,967 miles

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test side mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 131,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test side mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 118,681 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 118,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,701 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 96,961 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Need replacing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 96,961 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Need replacing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,882 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 86,872 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 78,599 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 72,877 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,775 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 64,608 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 53,470 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides front arms Rear (2.5.B.1a)

No emissions readings

Pass 15 Oct 2016 37,829 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 30,901 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 25,723 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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ML12 LLZ is a 2012 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ML12 LLZ, 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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ML12 LLZ is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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