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DN62 KRZ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,190 mi
Last recorded179,190 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 KRZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 179,190 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 169,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

Fail 26 Sep 2024 169,129 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and two cuts exposing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 154,393 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 140,591 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test please leave windscreen clear at all times (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 127,638 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 118,831 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 109,538 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2018 98,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inners appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

front wipers smear slight

Fail 25 Oct 2018 98,605 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inners appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

front wipers smear slight

Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,551 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 67,441 miles

Offside Rear brake squealing when rotated

Pass 15 Oct 2015 56,647 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 56,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 KRZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey 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 KRZ, 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 KRZ registered?

DN62 KRZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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