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YF62 RYR

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,262 mi
Last recorded78,262 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 RYR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 78,262 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 70,270 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 62,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 58,016 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 56,876 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 56,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 55,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 52,931 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 52,930 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge on wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 50,196 miles

Nearside Front bodywork damage

Fail 21 Feb 2018 50,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front bodywork damage

Pass 20 Feb 2017 47,907 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2017 47,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,363 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 RYR is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RYR, 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 RYR registered?

YF62 RYR is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is YF62 RYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF62 RYR shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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