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AL52 AJH

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

85,461 mi
Last recorded85,461 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL52 AJH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 18 Feb 2025 85,461 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 78,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,963 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 67,843 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 66,477 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 62,709 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 52,887 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 43,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily scrubbed on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily scrubbed on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 35,676 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,694 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 16,868 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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AL52 AJH is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AL52 AJH, 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 AL52 AJH registered?

AL52 AJH is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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