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YJ62 OUG

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,156 mi
Last recorded104,156 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ62 OUG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 104,156 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 93,499 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 93,342 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 86,097 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 78,021 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens letting in water (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 73,068 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 68,296 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 63,591 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 53,752 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 53,752 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 43,849 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 34,800 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 26,920 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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YJ62 OUG is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YJ62 OUG, 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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YJ62 OUG is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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