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EK62 WJA

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

189,829 mi
Last recorded189,829 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 WJA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 189,829 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 172,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2022 155,146 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 134,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 120,919 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 95,982 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 95,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 83,284 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 74,667 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 58,917 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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EK62 WJA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EK62 WJA, 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 EK62 WJA registered?

EK62 WJA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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