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GE51 GUY

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,251 mi
Last recorded120,251 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE51 GUY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 120,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 113,647 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 105,057 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 105,047 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 96,303 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 96,298 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 87,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,800 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 78,509 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 70,332 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,940 miles

tyres osr4mm osf6mm nsr5mm nsf6mm

Pass 26 Sep 2016 53,152 miles

front and rear disks scored

o/s front o/s rear close to tread wear

Pass 4 Nov 2015 42,016 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 42,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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GE51 GUY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GE51 GUY, 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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GE51 GUY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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