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B14 LOM

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,342 mi
Last recorded109,342 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 LOM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 109,342 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Differential bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 101,026 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 91,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 91,839 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,414 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 83,414 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 75,444 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 73,855 miles

plastic covers fitted unerside of vehicle

zero emission readings

Pass 19 Apr 2021 68,835 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 68,079 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 67,976 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 63,635 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 57,129 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 50,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 44,724 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 34,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 5 Oct 2015 34,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre wearing outer edge

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 LOM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B14 LOM, 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 LOM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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