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EF62 LGJ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,461 mi
Last recorded174,461 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 LGJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 174,461 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 163,878 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 163,878 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024 149,645 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 149,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 132,916 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 103,726 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 85,885 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 85,885 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 75,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 63,758 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 49,236 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 39,426 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 39,390 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 22,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 22,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' old tax disc holder (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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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EF62 LGJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue 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 EF62 LGJ, 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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EF62 LGJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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