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YC12 ZSJ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,698 mi
Last recorded76,698 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 ZSJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 76,698 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 72,091 miles

Front brake back plates corroded

Front brake sensor wire broken

Rear heat shields corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 72,091 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake back plates corroded

Front brake sensor wire broken

Rear heat shields corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2022 62,441 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 62,433 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 52,985 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 45,790 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 37,987 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,732 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 31,174 miles

engine management light on

Fail 19 Jun 2017 31,174 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 May 2016 25,726 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 25,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on outer edges 265/35R20 Y (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 18,780 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge (almost to cord)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 18,780 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge (almost to cord)

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 ZSJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol 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 ZSJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC12 ZSJ registered?

YC12 ZSJ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YC12 ZSJ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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