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YG62 RWO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,275 mi
Last recorded95,275 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 RWO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 95,275 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 91,611 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 85,149 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 69,948 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 69,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,144 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 57,144 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 52,770 miles

both rear and osf tyres worn low

nail in osr tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2019 52,770 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear and osf tyres worn low

nail in osr tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2018 47,279 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 40,579 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn inner edge ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm- worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 32,700 miles

Very slight all round brake disc corrosion.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 24,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YG62 RWO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YG62 RWO, 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 YG62 RWO registered?

YG62 RWO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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