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AK62 EHP

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

69,681 mi
Last recorded69,681 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 EHP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 69,681 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 68,679 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 66,752 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 60,019 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 60,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front/back (Arm with the shock absorber) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 52,912 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 51,603 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 8 Jul 2019 49,211 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 45,333 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 38,481 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge close to the cords

Pass 31 Aug 2016 33,596 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 25,367 miles

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

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

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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AK62 EHP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AK62 EHP, 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 AK62 EHP registered?

AK62 EHP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is AK62 EHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK62 EHP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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