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AF62 KAK

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,436 mi
Last recorded130,436 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KAK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 130,436 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 130,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 125,775 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 122,287 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2023 122,287 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2022 118,642 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,510 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 104,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 17 May 2021 94,717 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 80,733 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2019 61,641 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 58,946 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 20 Mar 2018 50,667 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,100 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 41,501 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 28,501 miles

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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AF62 KAK 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 75%.

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 AF62 KAK, 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 AF62 KAK registered?

AF62 KAK is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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