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AK12 FVC

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,921 mi
Last recorded92,921 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 FVC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,921 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 89,518 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 89,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 87,626 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 82,786 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 78,178 miles

Emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Fail 22 Mar 2022 78,178 miles

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

Emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2021 68,782 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 63,479 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 55,253 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,888 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 38,230 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 29,747 miles

Front both tyres have been wearing on the outer edge

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 26,152 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread worn and getting low

rear brake pads worn and near limit

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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AK12 FVC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK12 FVC, 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 AK12 FVC registered?

AK12 FVC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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The MOT history for AK12 FVC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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