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BB51 MPB

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,593 mi
Last recorded160,593 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB51 MPB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 160,593 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 160,593 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 148,938 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 148,455 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2024 133,057 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 133,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 115,960 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside front headlamp levelling device possible fault

Pass 15 Jan 2022 102,946 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 101,619 miles

Front Inner brake pads getting low

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,mt 5mm,o/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner brake pads appear low

Pass 5 Jul 2019 80,178 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 62,954 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,346 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 53,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 29,889 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2015 23,909 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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BB51 MPB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver 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 BB51 MPB, 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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BB51 MPB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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