MOT Status
ValidMileage
241,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
gear seslector poor for reverse and very loose baggy selection-investigate,headlights clouding,osr tyre inner tread low,front and rear bvrake pads low close too disc lip,lower covers fixings incomplete
oil spill covers fitted,front steering arm joints play,tyre walls scuffed,control arm bushings poor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inv - reset (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced possibly cheap quality bulbs fitted-then reset aims for retest (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended inop (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended inop (7.1.2 (d))
Service brake excessively binding rears (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake excessively fluctuating front - judder (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread bulged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached loose dangling in places (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
gear seslector poor for reverse and very loose baggy selection-investigate,headlights clouding,osr tyre inner tread low,front and rear bvrake pads low close too disc lip,lower covers fixings incomplete
oil spill covers fitted,front steering arm joints play,tyre walls scuffed,control arm bushings poor
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine oil low,oil spill,brake back plates poor rattly,nsf steering arm balljoint play,front suspension arm bushes poor
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK62 WSV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue 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 BK62 WSV, 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 BK62 WSV registered?
BK62 WSV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 November 2012.
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