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EO62 OBB

2012 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,528 mi
Last recorded75,528 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW M550,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 OBB
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 75,528 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 74,511 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 74,511 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 73,374 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 71,559 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 67,813 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 63,372 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2020 63,360 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre heavily worn edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,725 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 53,500 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 49,206 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 48,457 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 48,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 38,814 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 31,240 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 30,675 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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EO62 OBB is a 2012 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 50,918 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO62 OBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EO62 OBB registered?

EO62 OBB is a 2012 BMW M5, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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