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AA53 DYA

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,125 mi
Last recorded138,125 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 DYA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 138,125 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 102,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 97,029 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 28 Dec 2022 90,932 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 85,169 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 81,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 81,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 78,300 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,103 miles

Front WIPERS POOR

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 SCREW IN TYRE TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 72,103 miles

Front WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 SCREW IN TYRE TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 68,579 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x rear (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 68,333 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x rear (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 66,205 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Dec 2015 52,816 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 52,816 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AA53 DYA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA53 DYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA53 DYA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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