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YH62 HRE

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,748 mi
Last recorded121,748 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HRE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 121,748 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 104,275 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 104,268 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 85,821 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 80,368 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 77,342 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight surface corrosion to pipe at union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight surface corrosion to pipe at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight surface corrosion to pipe at union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 56,857 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 56,832 miles

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 47,833 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

Pass 24 Oct 2017 33,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 32,784 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2016 18,765 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 10,848 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 HRE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH62 HRE, 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 HRE registered?

YH62 HRE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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