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AK62 ZFJ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,136 mi
Last recorded141,136 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 ZFJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 141,136 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie arm

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 134,947 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 127,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 120,338 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracked on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in steering tie arm

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracked on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 120,338 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracked on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in steering tie arm

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracked on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 112,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 101,259 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 91,915 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))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 91,915 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,572 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 82,572 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 73,731 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 63,818 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,234 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 45,472 miles

child seat fitted to nsr

unable to detect smoke

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 ZFJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK62 ZFJ, 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 ZFJ registered?

AK62 ZFJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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