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YH12 SOA

2012 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,886 mi
Last recorded122,886 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW M550,918 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 SOA
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 122,886 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 108,890 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 101,692 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,243 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 92,243 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 91,621 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 91,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,526 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 77,322 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 67,969 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,671 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 47,052 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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YH12 SOA is a 2012 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 50,918 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 SOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YH12 SOA is a 2012 BMW M5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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