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RO12 NLA

2012 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

197,693 mi
Last recorded197,693 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 NLA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 197,693 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 182,336 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 162,205 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 160,479 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2022 147,634 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 147,611 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 142,996 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 142,957 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 134,068 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 125,932 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 117,991 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 109,836 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 103,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,158 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise

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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RO12 NLA 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 RO12 NLA, 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 RO12 NLA registered?

RO12 NLA is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is RO12 NLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO12 NLA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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