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BW04 DEL

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,291 mi
Last recorded112,291 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 DEL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 112,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2025 109,990 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 106,977 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 93,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 92,328 miles

Emissions not tested leak likely affecting results (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint detached (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,890 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning illuminated

offside mirror damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brake warning illuminated

offside mirror damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2019 50,506 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 50,506 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp at front pipe to intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 21,536 miles

Front exhaust fouling undertray due to flexi pipe at catalyst having excessive movement

Pass 11 Sep 2015 15,793 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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BW04 DEL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BW04 DEL, 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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BW04 DEL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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