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YH62 VVP

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,935 mi
Last recorded156,935 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 VVP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 156,935 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 147,987 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 143,922 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *ALL* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER & OUTER EDGES 245/40/19 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER & OUTER EDGES 245/40/19 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE 275/35/19 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 136,840 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 136,840 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 130,125 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 130,056 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 124,269 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 119,548 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 110,672 miles

osf and nsf tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2017 97,979 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 97,962 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Pass 27 Oct 2016 77,815 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 56,128 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 VVP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue 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 VVP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH62 VVP registered?

YH62 VVP is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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The MOT history for YH62 VVP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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