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AV12 HBN

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,126 mi
Last recorded125,126 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 HBN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 125,126 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 119,657 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 119,657 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Metal cords coming through inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2023 112,070 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 104,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 99,313 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 99,313 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 84,447 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 71,543 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 62,160 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,046 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 56,971 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2015 49,457 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 41,848 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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AV12 HBN is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV12 HBN, 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 AV12 HBN registered?

AV12 HBN is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is AV12 HBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 HBN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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