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F7 RNF

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,174 mi
Last recorded92,174 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 RNF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 92,174 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 92,081 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 88,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor broken

Pass 30 Jul 2024 81,758 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 79,938 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 79,922 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front DRL not working

Pass 25 Oct 2022 77,225 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 77,225 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,942 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 68,941 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 66,363 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2019 65,462 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges

Fail 9 Oct 2019 65,459 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,000 miles

n/s/f tyre worn near tread limit outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 23 Oct 2018 63,996 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn near tread limit outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2017 60,512 miles

engine cover and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 4 Oct 2016 57,645 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 26 Oct 2015 53,090 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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F7 RNF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F7 RNF, 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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F7 RNF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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