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YE12 XCF

2012 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,262 mi
Last recorded118,262 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 XCF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 118,262 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 104,246 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 92,802 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 87,247 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 82,117 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 76,695 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 76,695 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))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 73,166 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 67,354 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of hub, shock mounting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,616 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 58,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 48,175 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,026 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 32,211 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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YE12 XCF is a 2012 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE12 XCF, 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 YE12 XCF registered?

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

Is YE12 XCF safe to buy?

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