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YE12 ODL

2012 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

109,900 mi
Last recorded109,900 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 ODL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential mounts are starting to perish

Fail 7 Apr 2026 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential mounts are starting to perish

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 103,939 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,631 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 92,171 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 87,569 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,007 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 79,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 73,978 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,717 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 63,778 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 43,235 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,852 miles

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)

front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 30 Mar 2015 30,852 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres bald on inner edges

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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YE12 ODL is a 2012 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YE12 ODL, 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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YE12 ODL is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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