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F8 NMO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,715 mi
Last recorded96,715 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 NMO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 96,715 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 96,715 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 89,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 79,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm high and low spots in tread (strong) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 79,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm high and low spots in tread (strong) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wornshoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 62,671 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 49,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS on (not system fault)

Pass 3 Nov 2020 47,273 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 45,220 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 42,786 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 42,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,906 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 28,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 19,832 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 NMO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc 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 F8 NMO, 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 NMO registered?

F8 NMO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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