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CK62 YPY

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,533 mi
Last recorded147,533 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 YPY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 147,533 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 135,123 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 135,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 126,497 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 117,922 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))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 104,902 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 93,842 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 91,841 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 87,327 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 87,327 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 84,260 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 80,586 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight surface corrosion to both rear brake disks

Pass 7 Dec 2015 74,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Dec 2015 74,351 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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CK62 YPY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK62 YPY, 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 CK62 YPY registered?

CK62 YPY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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