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DV62 RNE

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,265 mi
Last recorded125,265 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 RNE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 125,265 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip(s) less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (and Corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 121,309 miles

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

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

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 28 Apr 2025 121,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 25 Apr 2024 119,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 119,233 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2022 109,595 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 99,990 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 99,931 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,237 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 91,237 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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 23 Feb 2019 83,560 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 76,187 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 76,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 66,448 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 66,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 59,191 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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DV62 RNE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DV62 RNE, 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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DV62 RNE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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