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EF12 YLM

2012 BMW M5

Grey Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,178 mi
Last recorded77,178 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW M550,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 YLM
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 77,178 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 67,605 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 67,605 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,675 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 61,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 48,530 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 48,525 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/35/20 zr 95y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 44,683 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 44,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 39,569 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 32,912 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 26,813 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 21,131 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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EF12 YLM is a 2012 BMW M5 in Grey with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 50,918 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF12 YLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF12 YLM registered?

EF12 YLM is a 2012 BMW M5, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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