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DE62 VKZ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,316 mi
Last recorded92,316 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 VKZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 92,316 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 84,842 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 84,842 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 77,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside condensation in headlamp

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 72,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear prop shaft coupling deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2021 66,601 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear prop shaft coupling deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2020 62,383 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 62,382 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 58,407 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 49,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 44,002 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 38,306 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 31,026 miles

Middle rear seat belt not checked due to seat belt stork being under the seat

Nearside Rear seatbelt not tested due to baby seat fitted

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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DE62 VKZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DE62 VKZ, 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 DE62 VKZ registered?

DE62 VKZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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