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YE62 ZSV

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,494 mi
Last recorded175,494 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 ZSV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 175,494 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 175,489 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2025 168,884 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 168,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 161,404 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 161,394 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 140,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 127,887 miles

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

Offside front brake back plate is loose

Pass 4 Nov 2020 122,983 miles

Offside door mirror lens tarnished

Fail 2 Nov 2020 122,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on

Offside door mirror lens tarnished

Pass 11 Nov 2019 116,930 miles

engine x under covers fitted / n/s/f tyre cutting out on outer edge / n/s/f wheel slight out of shape on inner /

Pass 2 Nov 2018 103,317 miles

o/s/r brake pad getting low / n/s/r tyre 3mm / engine x under covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2017 85,825 miles

engine x under covers fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2017 85,825 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

engine x under covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2016 68,660 miles

engine cover xnumber of under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Nov 2015 49,224 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf wheel rim slightly bent inner edge

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 ZSV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZSV, 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 ZSV registered?

YE62 ZSV is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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