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BD09 TAY

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

240,286 mi
Last recorded240,286 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 TAY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 240,286 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 229,295 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 229,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 211,083 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 198,854 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 175,042 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 155,836 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 141,377 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 137,699 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 113,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 112,345 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm, bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm, bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 84,385 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,122 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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BD09 TAY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD09 TAY, 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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BD09 TAY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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