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FT62 EZX

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,789 mi
Last recorded100,789 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 EZX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 100,789 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 100,789 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both front aim (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 100,775 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn and friction material pitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 92,354 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside rear brake pipe unions and ferrules corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 92,319 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside rear brake pipe unions and ferrules corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 86,241 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 79,809 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,964 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 70,557 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 67,245 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 59,997 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 51,329 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 43,963 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 41,306 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 36,471 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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FT62 EZX is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT62 EZX, 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 FT62 EZX registered?

FT62 EZX is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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