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Y1 MPH

2012 BMW M5

Grey Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

119,591 mi
Last recorded119,591 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M550,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 MPH
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 119,591 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 108,993 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 94,889 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Pass 16 Dec 2022 81,277 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 81,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through, cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 66,531 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 44,094 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 41,956 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 33,875 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 28,845 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 24,841 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 17,804 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 16,392 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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Y1 MPH is a 2012 BMW M5 in Grey with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y1 MPH, 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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What year was Y1 MPH registered?

Y1 MPH is a 2012 BMW M5, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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