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YE62 ZGU

2012 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,620 mi
Last recorded99,620 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 ZGU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,620 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 94,918 miles

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Fail 14 Mar 2024 94,918 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 13 Mar 2023 89,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic cover sills, underfloor covers & undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of components

Fail 13 Mar 2023 89,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic cover sills, underfloor covers & undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of components

Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,725 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 74,661 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,385 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perishing on shoulders 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2mm 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sill,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Mar 2019 62,802 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside,wearing on inner edges, approx 2mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3mm 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 24 Feb 2018 55,331 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 47,257 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 39,880 miles

engine and floor covers fitted

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 ZGU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZGU, 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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YE62 ZGU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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