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AO62 AED

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,735 mi
Last recorded130,735 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 AED
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 130,735 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2025 130,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 119,612 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 119,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 108,402 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 107,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 94,604 miles

o/s/f/tyre worn on outer edge and cracking in tread

o/s/r/tyre very badly out of shape

Fail 1 Sep 2022 94,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f/tyre worn on outer edge and cracking in tread

o/s/r/tyre very badly out of shape

Pass 19 Aug 2021 83,173 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 78,639 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 78,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 55 17 97y runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2018 67,888 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 56,910 miles

Engine Management Light On

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 56,910 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine Management Light On

NSF brake pad wear warning wire broken

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn unevenly (nail in tyre) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 40,195 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays & Engine Covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Jan 2017 40,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays & Engine Covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,965 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Wearing on Outer Edge

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre Nailed

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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AO62 AED is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AO62 AED, 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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AO62 AED is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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