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DV62 WUL

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,441 mi
Last recorded102,441 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 102,441 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 102,438 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 93,998 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 90,203 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 90,155 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 82,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,495 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 53,806 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 48,985 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 44,688 miles

front disc +pads wearing thin

Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,286 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 38,186 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 33,631 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 WUL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DV62 WUL, 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 WUL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 October 2012.

Is DV62 WUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV62 WUL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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