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GU62 XFE

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,722 mi
Last recorded115,722 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 XFE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 115,722 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 115,722 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rubbing brake pad wear indicator (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 105,586 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres worn on edges 225/55/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 102,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush perished & splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush perished & splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f brake hose metal attachment pipe to brake caliper damaged.

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

x3 tyres & x1 winter tyre fitted to the vehicle.this could effect dynamics of handling at different temperatures.

Fail 24 Jun 2024 102,546 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush perished & splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush perished & splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f brake hose metal attachment pipe to brake caliper damaged.

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

x3 tyres & x1 winter tyre fitted to the vehicle.this could effect dynamics of handling at different temperatures.

Pass 3 Jul 2023 97,314 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 89,596 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 82,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jul 2021 82,247 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jul 2020 75,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 75,690 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 68,108 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 59,972 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2018 59,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 50,931 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated Bellow (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,568 miles

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

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

Strong Advise: All tyre valves in poor condition and cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2015 30,529 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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GU62 XFE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GU62 XFE, 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 GU62 XFE registered?

GU62 XFE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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