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EB55 CAL

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,954 mi
Last recorded159,954 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB55 CAL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 159,954 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 159,880 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 140,489 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 135,127 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 126,258 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 111,764 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 100,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 100,331 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 86,990 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 75,810 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 25 May 2018 62,801 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 46,631 miles

Offside Front tyre slight damage inside side wall

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 38,788 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 28,490 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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EB55 CAL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EB55 CAL, 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 EB55 CAL registered?

EB55 CAL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is EB55 CAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EB55 CAL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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