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AA53 MOO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,686 mi
Last recorded51,686 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 MOO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 51,686 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 46,698 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 46,680 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 40,119 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 40,091 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 37,778 miles

hybrid no emission test

Fail 8 Dec 2021 37,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hybrid no emission test

Pass 1 Dec 2020 34,124 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 30,212 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 27,054 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 20,212 miles

Front 245/45/18 tyres bald on edge

Pass 26 Sep 2016 13,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear 275/40r18 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 8,362 miles

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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 MOO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MOO, 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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What year was AA53 MOO registered?

AA53 MOO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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