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CA62 ULU

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,870 mi
Last recorded93,870 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 ULU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 93,870 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 93,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 84,179 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 83,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn to no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 75,029 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 68,510 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 61,673 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,828 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 56,828 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 44,367 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2018 37,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit damage on wall , not to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 28,281 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 21,478 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 18,693 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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CA62 ULU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White 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 CA62 ULU, 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 CA62 ULU registered?

CA62 ULU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is CA62 ULU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA62 ULU 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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