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DN62 FWC

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

202,165 mi
Last recorded202,165 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 FWC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 202,165 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 188,312 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 174,773 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 174,638 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Bulb innop. (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 162,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 162,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 149,168 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 136,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 123,946 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 111,781 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 97,163 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 97,161 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 93,612 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 88,594 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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DN62 FWC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DN62 FWC, 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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DN62 FWC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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The MOT history for DN62 FWC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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