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YE62 ZFY

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

177,213 mi
Last recorded177,213 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 ZFY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 177,213 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 163,653 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 147,564 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour both sides (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 132,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 132,037 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working middle (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 119,105 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 117,820 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 90,901 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 90,901 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 55,348 miles

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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YE62 ZFY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YE62 ZFY, 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 YE62 ZFY registered?

YE62 ZFY is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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