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G24 MXY

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

152,427 mi
Last recorded152,427 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG24 MXY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 152,427 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 144,481 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 144,481 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 135,409 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 127,909 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,725 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 113,687 miles

undertrays and floor covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2021 113,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre of tread in areas and also can see tread raised (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed crack in inner tread opened so cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

undertrays and floor covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2020 104,891 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 104,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 103,078 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2018 94,159 miles

1/ front inner brake pads becoming worn

Pass 29 Aug 2017 84,138 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Plastic under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,231 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 58,030 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 55,866 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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G24 MXY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 G24 MXY, 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 G24 MXY registered?

G24 MXY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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