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GV62 CJO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,816 mi
Last recorded105,816 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV62 CJO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 105,816 miles

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

slight surface corrosion to anti roll bars

Fail 27 Nov 2025 105,816 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush in lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge - requires tracking (5.2.3 (e))

slight surface corrosion to anti roll bars

Pass 26 Nov 2024 100,002 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 93,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,271 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 80,081 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 72,006 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 65,624 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 58,260 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 50,165 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 40,995 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 40,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 32,754 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 32,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also heavily worn from inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 RFT 225/55/R17(97Y)

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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GV62 CJO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GV62 CJO, 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 GV62 CJO registered?

GV62 CJO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is GV62 CJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV62 CJO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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