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AV62 BHY

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,614 mi
Last recorded101,614 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 BHY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 101,614 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Water in n/s headlamp.

Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,859 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 93,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 84,275 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 80,168 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 72,158 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 64,944 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 57,752 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 43,792 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 40,065 miles

smoke test too clean to clean to read.

Fail 25 Jan 2018 40,065 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

smoke test too clean to clean to read.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 35,722 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 31,883 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 31,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 27,681 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 27,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre bald

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV62 BHY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV62 BHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV62 BHY registered?

AV62 BHY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is AV62 BHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV62 BHY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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