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F19 YFL

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,234 mi
Last recorded58,234 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF19 YFL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 58,234 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 53,852 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 53,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 50,867 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 45,468 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 39,949 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 37,762 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 34,002 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 29,282 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 24,852 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 24,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge tread perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge & wearing low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 20,311 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 15,620 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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F19 YFL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 F19 YFL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F19 YFL registered?

F19 YFL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 January 2012.

Is F19 YFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F19 YFL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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