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BW12 BYO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,132 mi
Last recorded101,132 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BYO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 101,132 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 8 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 30 Apr 2024 90,763 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 23 May 2023 79,062 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Fail 23 May 2023 79,062 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 18 May 2022 74,057 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 68,402 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 68,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2020 63,874 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,303 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 52,303 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 45,780 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 45,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 39,933 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 33,057 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 33,057 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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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BW12 BYO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW12 BYO, 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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BW12 BYO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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