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YF62 AHP

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,594 mi
Last recorded139,594 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 AHP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 139,594 miles

Engine covers and under trays on the vehicle.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 139,594 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays on the vehicle.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 126,969 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack joint has a large amount of play. Advise this is looked into very soon.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of the underneath of the vehicle.

Pass 13 Dec 2023 115,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Close to its maximum limit. Advise replace very soon. ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45 R18 100Y Bridgestone Turanza T005 (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of the underneath of the vehicle.

Fail 13 Dec 2023 115,951 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Close to its maximum limit. Advise replace very soon. ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation inside.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45 R18 100Y Bridgestone Turanza T005 (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of the underneath of the vehicle.

Pass 16 Dec 2022 110,771 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 107,498 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 100,068 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2020 92,787 miles

Nearside Front Track arm has slight free play

Rear Shock dudt covers deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2019 81,580 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 79,075 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 78,998 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 74,419 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 70,407 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 67,603 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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YF62 AHP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF62 AHP, 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 YF62 AHP registered?

YF62 AHP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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