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YH62 BYP

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

176,868 mi
Last recorded176,868 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 BYP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 176,868 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 164,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 155,046 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 141,112 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 126,251 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 120,438 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 109,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 95,813 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 76,939 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 76,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 56,154 miles

front break pads starting to wear low

no emissions recorded when test was carried out

Pass 24 Sep 2016 45,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has wear on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2015 40,599 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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YH62 BYP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YH62 BYP, 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 YH62 BYP registered?

YH62 BYP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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