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2012 BMW M5

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

52,685 mi
Last recorded52,685 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M550,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration68 EA
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 52,685 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 52,516 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 52,479 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 52,384 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 52,222 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 51,366 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly Fractured

Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly Fractured

Pass 2 Apr 2019 47,048 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly Fractured.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 44,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 44,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2018 4,695 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,396 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 31,782 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 21,878 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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68 EA is a 2012 BMW M5 in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 50,918 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 68 EA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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68 EA is a 2012 BMW M5, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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