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AF62 KAU

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,789 mi
Last recorded86,789 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KAU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 86,789 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 86,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 81,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly worn on outer edge close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 74,578 miles

Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Aug 2023 74,516 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,582 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 62,493 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 62,492 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 55,879 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,935 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 47,935 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 39,340 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 31,921 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 25,564 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 18,108 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 KAU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KAU, 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 KAU registered?

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

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