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YG12 UUD

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,132 mi
Last recorded187,132 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 UUD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 187,132 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 187,129 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 4 Apr 2025 160,990 miles

Offside Front Trim on bumper loose.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 REAR. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 149,566 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside+nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 148,719 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 145,434 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 137,347 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 127,990 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 127,948 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 115,334 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 115,334 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 97,847 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 8 Aug 2018 97,836 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 52,628 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 50,701 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 50,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Front right tyre worn at edges with cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 38,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YG12 UUD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG12 UUD, 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 YG12 UUD registered?

YG12 UUD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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