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CN05 TAW

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,173 mi
Last recorded137,173 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 TAW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 137,173 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 122,355 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 198,447 miles

Central undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2025 198,443 miles

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

Central undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2024 112,030 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front daytime running light not working

Fail 13 Feb 2024 112,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front daytime running light not working

Pass 6 Feb 2024 178,480 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 161,617 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 106,632 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,956 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 144,185 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 97,396 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 135,976 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 92,686 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 121,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,015 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,014 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,001 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 77,001 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,599 miles

front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 11 Apr 2018 111,086 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 60,620 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 98,441 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 98,441 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 46,676 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,105 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2015 42,463 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,515 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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CN05 TAW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN05 TAW, 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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CN05 TAW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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