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YC12 XZP

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,226 mi
Last recorded92,226 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 XZP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 92,226 miles

engine undertray fitted (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners fitted (restricting viewing of components)

underfloor panels fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Pass 22 May 2024 86,829 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2024 86,829 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 86,198 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,810 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall area (2454019)

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

Offside Front tyre is worn to bald on inner tread/shoulder areas (2454019)

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

both rear tyres are wearing to bald on inner tread/shoulder areas (2454019)

engine undertray fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2021 82,810 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall area (2454019)

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

Offside Front tyre is worn to bald on inner tread/shoulder areas (2454019)

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

both rear tyres are wearing to bald on inner tread/shoulder areas (2454019)

engine undertray fitted

underfloor panels fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 79,393 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 79,393 miles

Nearside Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 74,712 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

o/sf and o/sr tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2018 63,765 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge (advise rep)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low on inner shoulder

Fail 22 Oct 2018 63,760 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge (advise rep)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low on inner shoulder

Pass 17 Nov 2017 55,121 miles

Nearside Rear suspension air bellow in very poor condition (advise replacement)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 55,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension air bellow in very poor condition (advise replacement)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 43,060 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 29,659 miles

rear tyres bald on inner edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

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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YC12 XZP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC12 XZP, 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 YC12 XZP registered?

YC12 XZP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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