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B14 KSW

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests34 (30 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

200,956 mi
Last recorded200,956 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 KSW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

30 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 200,956 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle lowered

Pass 3 Feb 2026 147,652 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 194,866 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 139,484 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 186,349 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 129,833 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 121,661 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 183,137 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front turbo to exhaust missing a nut and stud - system still secure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 114,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 176,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 106,425 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 165,889 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 165,885 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 100,493 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 100,213 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 152,289 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 88,153 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 88,153 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 149,724 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Damaged or deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 73,536 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 135,045 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 135,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread sat on dash board (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 64,904 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 62,891 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 129,015 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 55,648 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 125,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 117,267 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 102,585 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil level low

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine mangement warning lamp illuminated

exhaust bracket broken, exhaust is still secure.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 77,942 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust has a broken bracket but is still secure

Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,203 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,992 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,469 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B14 KSW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 B14 KSW, 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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B14 KSW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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