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AU12 LMY

2012 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,555 mi
Last recorded128,555 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 LMY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 128,555 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 124,628 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,507 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 117,854 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 112,578 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 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 107,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perishing and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perishing and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 107,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted down to rectify during test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perishing and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perishing and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 101,017 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 101,017 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 94,676 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 88,799 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 84,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 84,214 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,650 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,971 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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AU12 LMY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AU12 LMY, 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 AU12 LMY registered?

AU12 LMY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is AU12 LMY safe to buy?

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