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CJ12 POP

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,666 mi
Last recorded92,666 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ12 POP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 92,666 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 92,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 87,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front of wheel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 81,650 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,030 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,787 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 71,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 59,590 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 49,427 miles

Full body under try’s fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipe’s

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Dangerous and needs to be repaired ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,906 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 39,906 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 31,255 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,244 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 31,099 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 17,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CJ12 POP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CJ12 POP, 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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CJ12 POP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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