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YF62 HKP

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,392 mi
Last recorded80,392 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 HKP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 80,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 77,876 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 76,203 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 76,203 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 75,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 75,189 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 73,756 miles

Front bumper damage from the nearside + slightly insecure from the mounting fixing (strong advice)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyre wearing from the edges

Fail 28 Oct 2020 70,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly worn/bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly worn/bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyre wearing from the edges

Pass 29 Aug 2019 67,034 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 60,154 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 53,116 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 44,090 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 36,791 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low from inner and outer edges

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 HKP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HKP, 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 HKP registered?

YF62 HKP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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