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EL11 KEZ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,016 mi
Last recorded128,016 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL11 KEZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 128,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 127,980 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 122,317 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 117,214 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 113,937 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 107,958 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 106,189 miles

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

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 101,286 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 Oct 2018 96,552 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 84,109 miles

two rear tyres and nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 83,822 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 70,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface scored (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface scored (3.5.1i)

wipers smear windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2016 70,107 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface scored (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface scored (3.5.1i)

wipers smear windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2015 49,929 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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EL11 KEZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EL11 KEZ, 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 EL11 KEZ registered?

EL11 KEZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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