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YK62 VOD

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,176 mi
Last recorded158,176 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 VOD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 158,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 148,131 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 148,131 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 137,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undetected peak exhaust emissions

Fail 2 Jul 2024 137,187 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undetected peak exhaust emissions

Pass 19 Jul 2023 127,452 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 115,552 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 115,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 105,155 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 99,972 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 90,026 miles

offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2018 77,765 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2018 77,649 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,447 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 48,646 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 35,434 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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YK62 VOD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK62 VOD, 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 VOD registered?

YK62 VOD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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