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BJ62 HSF

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,677 mi
Last recorded74,677 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 HSF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 74,677 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 74,676 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 73,288 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 73,288 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 67,384 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 63,335 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 55,808 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 55,339 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 48,447 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 48,447 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Oct 2018 48,413 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Damage to n/s rear quarter panel and o/s front wing mount indicator

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 40,319 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,176 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 23,576 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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BJ62 HSF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ62 HSF, 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 HSF registered?

BJ62 HSF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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