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EK62 YGD

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,019 mi
Last recorded142,019 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 YGD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 142,019 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 138,202 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 127,812 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 120,048 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 114,113 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 112,465 miles

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

rear brake pads 70% worn

small chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Aug 2020 112,465 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear brake pads 70% worn

small chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2019 100,285 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 86,608 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre inner edge of tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2017 72,082 miles

Rear tyres are close to legal limit

Fail 23 Aug 2017 72,082 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear tyres are close to legal limit

Pass 27 May 2016 62,305 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 56,177 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YGD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 EK62 YGD, 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 YGD registered?

EK62 YGD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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The MOT history for EK62 YGD 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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