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YH62 UXO

2012 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,229 mi
Last recorded111,229 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 52588,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 UXO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 111,229 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 111,228 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 170,945 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 103,989 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 103,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 102,439 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 102,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,321 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s - wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 100,052 miles

Nearside Front 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 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 100,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 95,578 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))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 87,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus small splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus small splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 87,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus small splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus small splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 80,770 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 80,770 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 80,422 miles

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

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

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

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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YH62 UXO is a 2012 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH62 UXO, 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 YH62 UXO registered?

YH62 UXO is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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