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YG12 XAA

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Electric 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,511 mi
Last recorded122,511 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 XAA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 122,511 miles

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

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

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

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

offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint

Fail 6 Dec 2025 122,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2025 121,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 114,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 106,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 98,167 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,215 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 84,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,554 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 74,495 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,727 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 51,016 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 41,183 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 28,637 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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YG12 XAA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG12 XAA registered?

YG12 XAA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YG12 XAA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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