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AO62 SGY

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,071 mi
Last recorded139,071 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 SGY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 139,071 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 139,071 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 124,113 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 110,454 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 106,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 87,972 miles

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 May 2021 87,624 miles

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 May 2020 63,683 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 60,729 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 60,729 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

internal headlamp adjuster not working

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,089 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 29,955 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,889 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 7 Oct 2016 18,321 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm but worn low on edge

Pass 8 Oct 2015 9,459 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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AO62 SGY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White 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 AO62 SGY, 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 SGY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 December 2012.

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