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F10 MBC

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,504 mi
Last recorded143,504 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 MBC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 143,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 245-45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 137,034 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2023 131,479 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 125,462 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 101,844 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 101,844 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 101,840 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 98,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 98,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 90,257 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 87,083 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 69,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 69,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,971 miles

no reading on smoke test

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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F10 MBC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F10 MBC, 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 F10 MBC registered?

F10 MBC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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