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DA62 LSJ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,561 mi
Last recorded145,561 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 LSJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 145,561 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 128,101 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 128,099 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 113,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 May 2023 113,428 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2022 91,200 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 87,417 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 84,704 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 84,703 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 84,428 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2020 84,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible retro fitted HID (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible retro fitted HID (4.1.4 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 75,697 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 66,357 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,152 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 52,428 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 41,124 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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DA62 LSJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black 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 DA62 LSJ, 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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DA62 LSJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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