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DN62 KNU

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,836 mi
Last recorded143,836 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 KNU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 143,836 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 143,836 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 139,449 miles

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2025 139,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2024 134,493 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 124,952 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2023 124,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2022 105,522 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2021 96,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 12 Aug 2020 88,131 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 88,130 miles

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2019 87,633 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 72,894 miles

Front discs corroded

Rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2018 72,894 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 56,751 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 56,751 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 41,895 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 25,036 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 KNU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KNU, 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 DN62 KNU registered?

DN62 KNU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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