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EJ62 MHX

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,207 mi
Last recorded69,207 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 MHX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 69,207 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 69,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 65,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 64,268 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 62,228 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 59,413 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 56,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm center of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm center of the tread - starting to step on the inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 52,721 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,645 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 41,336 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 31,844 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 24,271 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 24,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to de-laminate (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EJ62 MHX is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 EJ62 MHX, 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 EJ62 MHX registered?

EJ62 MHX is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 November 2012.

Is EJ62 MHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ62 MHX 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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