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S800 DCX

2012 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,021 mi
Last recorded60,021 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 DCX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 60,021 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 59,976 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 56,810 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 54,685 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,667 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 45,525 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 45,299 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 38,995 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 36,898 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 36,656 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 34,651 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 32,624 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 30,375 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,115 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,446 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 25,446 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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S800 DCX 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 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 S800 DCX, 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 S800 DCX registered?

S800 DCX is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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