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DU62 LFM

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

203,101 mi
Last recorded203,101 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 LFM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 203,101 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 200,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 195,740 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 195,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 178,561 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 156,680 miles

Screen wash slightly weak

Pass 26 Jun 2018 133,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 104,994 miles

N/S/R TYRE JUST LEGAL

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

Pass 27 Jun 2016 75,103 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 73,599 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some components

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 LFM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFM, 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 DU62 LFM registered?

DU62 LFM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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