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EL07 NEV

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests34 (29 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate85.3%

Mileage

131,042 mi
Last recorded131,042 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL07 NEV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

29 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 131,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged stepped tread wear[uneven]. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2026 130,990 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged stepped tread wear[uneven]. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,799 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 123,647 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 114,924 miles

Mil lamp on

Pass 22 May 2024 115,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.45.18 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 105,236 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 107,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated camber arm boot twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 107,020 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated camber arm boot twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 94,559 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 101,208 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 85,885 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2021 92,338 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 80,413 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 78,300 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 78,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall compromised, tyre has been ran under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 88,941 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 82,058 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,483 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 75,407 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 75,297 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strong advice (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,489 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 47,280 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,564 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 34,390 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,153 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 21,643 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 28,942 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,751 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 28,749 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyre edges worn

Pass 15 Feb 2013 23,226 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 18,126 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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EL07 NEV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.3%.

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 EL07 NEV, 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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EL07 NEV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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