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KR62 XTO

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,299 mi
Last recorded155,299 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR62 XTO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 155,299 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 154,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear deferential bush is cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2023 149,160 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 144,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 135,802 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 135,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 114,134 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both run flats. 275/35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 114,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on or very near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake: slightly lagging in operation

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os on 2mm + BLISTERING in places (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all road wheels damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Pass 17 Oct 2019 84,409 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 72,976 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 58,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 45,528 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 45,528 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 35,596 miles

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

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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KR62 XTO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White 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 KR62 XTO, 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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KR62 XTO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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