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EO62 DHL

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,201 mi
Last recorded82,201 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 DHL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 82,201 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 76,742 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 76,742 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 72,762 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake pad wear wire evidence of rubbing against wheel (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 72,762 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))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake pad wear wire evidence of rubbing against wheel (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 64,170 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 53,804 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Differential mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 44,572 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 42,423 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 36,099 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,758 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 25,351 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,679 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 15,736 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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EO62 DHL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver 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 EO62 DHL, 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 EO62 DHL registered?

EO62 DHL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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