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AK62 UEW

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

168,731 mi
Last recorded168,731 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 UEW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 168,731 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 163,796 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 157,409 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 146,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON EDGES, PERISHING IN TREAD AND SMALL CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT -WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE, AND SPLITTING / PERISHED IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view IN zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 137,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 137,417 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured RIM (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 131,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 121,536 miles

Offside Front approx 3mm of wear left

Pass 26 Oct 2018 108,315 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges

n/s/r tyre worn inner egde

Pass 23 Oct 2017 93,483 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 84,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 78,015 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 64,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 UEW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AK62 UEW, 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 UEW registered?

AK62 UEW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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