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YK12 MUB

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,887 mi
Last recorded90,887 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 MUB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 90,887 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 81,400 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 76,396 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 69,024 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 69,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn differential mounting bushes x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 62,113 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,096 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 49,219 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Fail 23 Feb 2019 49,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2018 39,438 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 33,077 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated air bag (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,819 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,199 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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YK12 MUB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YK12 MUB, 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 YK12 MUB registered?

YK12 MUB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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