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BT62 LFA

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,167 mi
Last recorded51,167 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 LFA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 51,167 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 51,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 48,900 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 45,925 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 43,546 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 40,992 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 38,730 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 37,115 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 37,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 34,021 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 34,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 30,261 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on outer and inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 26,451 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 23,973 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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BT62 LFA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BT62 LFA, 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 BT62 LFA registered?

BT62 LFA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is BT62 LFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 LFA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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