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DN62 ZDW

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,854 mi
Last recorded124,854 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 ZDW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 124,854 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 124,854 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 114,048 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 101,652 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 89,554 miles

Emission too clean to record

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 89,554 miles

Emission too clean to record

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 76,012 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 75,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 74,590 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 Dec 2017 69,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,586 miles

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 27 Nov 2015 44,241 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 ZDW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZDW, 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 ZDW registered?

DN62 ZDW is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

Is DN62 ZDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN62 ZDW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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