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F8 DYC

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

113,602 mi
Last recorded113,602 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 DYC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 113,602 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 107,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm, wearing on inner edge and nail in tread - low on pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 107,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm, wearing on inner edge and nail in tread - low on pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 99,285 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 99,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2023 94,012 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 87,637 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 84,336 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 76,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 74,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 74,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 69,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 64,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearward arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2017 58,942 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,611 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 37,392 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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F8 DYC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F8 DYC, 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 F8 DYC registered?

F8 DYC is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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