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YK62 RVA

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,886 mi
Last recorded97,886 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 RVA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,886 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 97,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2024 92,870 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 84,197 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 77,264 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 73,502 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 70,663 miles

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

OSR TYRE ON 2.5MM

Pass 22 May 2019 60,447 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 48,134 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 35,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 23,173 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 20,736 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 20,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YK62 RVA 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 YK62 RVA, 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 YK62 RVA registered?

YK62 RVA is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 September 2012.

Is YK62 RVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK62 RVA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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