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RE12 VBZ

2012 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,944 mi
Last recorded158,944 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 VBZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 158,944 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 152,057 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 144,079 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 144,079 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 143,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 130,271 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 126,030 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,956 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Fail 5 Jan 2022 125,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 117,815 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 117,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 102,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,613 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 101,549 miles

Front brake pads low 3 to 4mm

Pass 6 May 2016 53,341 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 35,120 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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RE12 VBZ is a 2012 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE12 VBZ, 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 RE12 VBZ registered?

RE12 VBZ is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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