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YG62 VXN

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

174,250 mi
Last recorded174,250 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 174,250 miles

Rear diff mount bushes worn

front under tray cracked

Fail 10 Jun 2024 174,250 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff mount bushes worn

front under tray cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2023 167,497 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 158,942 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 142,604 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 130,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2019 116,796 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 103,465 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 84,435 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 64,139 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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YG62 VXN is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YG62 VXN, 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 VXN registered?

YG62 VXN is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is YG62 VXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG62 VXN shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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