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CA11 ANH

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,661 mi
Last recorded106,661 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA11 ANH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 106,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2025 32,021 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 98,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 23,609 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 92,382 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on rollers unable to manually spin wheel to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

illuminated brake wear light on pads ok senor damaged nearside front

Fail 31 Jan 2024 92,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on rollers unable to manually spin wheel to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

illuminated brake wear light on pads ok senor damaged nearside front

Pass 5 Dec 2023 15,325 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 85,465 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 85,436 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions All four wheels (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 80,535 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 80,530 miles

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 75,720 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 75,716 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 70,011 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 59,048 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 47,661 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,368 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 39,368 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 31,612 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 31,612 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside 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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CA11 ANH is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA11 ANH, 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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CA11 ANH is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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