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DJF 6K

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,608 mi
Last recorded80,608 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJF 6K
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe section of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 76,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe section on front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 76,680 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe section on front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe section on front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,846 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak of oil from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chip on windscreen not effecting view

Fail 25 Oct 2023 71,824 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive around diff/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 67,400 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 63,398 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 61,447 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 61,407 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 56,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 47,952 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 47,933 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 40,717 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 33,575 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 27,555 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

under-trays fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 27,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

under-trays 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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DJF 6K is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DJF 6K, 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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DJF 6K is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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