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134,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four, NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF&OSF upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Edge . (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner lens is damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
obd connector is not working
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner lens is damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
obd connector is not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner light cluster lens is cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner light cluster lens is cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop worn (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside wing mirror glass slightly loose/insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside wing mirror glass slightly loose/insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edges
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edges
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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GV12 UGF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 GV12 UGF, 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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GV12 UGF is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 August 2012.
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