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2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,188 mi
Last recorded137,188 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 URL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 137,188 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 137,187 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 129,802 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 121,074 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 121,073 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 112,399 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 105,257 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 105,257 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2020 98,628 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,035 miles

Front wheels are a little stiff to rotate by hand

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.54mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 78,208 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 64,024 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded bubbling under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,784 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 33,438 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 URL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc 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 URL, 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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YH62 URL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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