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GL12 DAA

2012 BMW M5

White Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,348 mi
Last recorded70,348 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M550,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 DAA
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 70,348 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 55,200 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2023 54,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 54,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/35/ZR20/99Y/XL-MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/35/ZR20/99Y/XL-MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 52,441 miles

Front tyres just starting to wear on inner edges

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very thin! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 46,258 miles

Both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2019 35,057 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 35,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 29,685 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 24,966 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 20,053 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 20,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 14,630 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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GL12 DAA is a 2012 BMW M5 in White with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 50,918 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL12 DAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GL12 DAA is a 2012 BMW M5, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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