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BJ62 FZF

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

241,798 mi
Last recorded241,798 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 FZF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 241,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 227,151 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 208,072 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 195,929 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 195,665 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 24 Sep 2021 181,917 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 172,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock absorber attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with shock absorber attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small cracks in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 162,192 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 152,144 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 138,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel fouling insecure plastic sheild

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 138,632 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel fouling insecure plastic sheild

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Mirror Item (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 127,009 miles

under body shields fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 109,913 miles

both rear tyres near min legal limit

rear diff bush split

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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BJ62 FZF 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 BJ62 FZF, 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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What year was BJ62 FZF registered?

BJ62 FZF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ62 FZF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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