2012 BMW 525 2.0L Diesel · EK12 SWV
2012 BMW 525 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 109,843 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
EK12 SWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2024
- 109,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EK12 SWV Mileage History
- 28/01/202281,793 mi
- 23/01/202395,280 mi+13,487 mi
- 25/01/202395,285 mi+5 mi
- 26/01/2024109,832 mi+14,547 mi
- 27/01/2024109,843 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 14,059 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EK12 SWV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 525 (EK12 SWV) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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