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DU62 FPY

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,638 mi
Last recorded113,638 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 FPY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 113,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 113,534 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 110,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 107,538 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 107,538 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 100,662 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 88,835 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 82,732 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 79,927 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 67,063 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 56,189 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 21 Aug 2017 45,455 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,271 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 40,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 31,574 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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DU62 FPY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU62 FPY, 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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DU62 FPY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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