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YK62 VWM

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,140 mi
Last recorded124,140 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 124,140 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 108,857 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 90,421 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 88,059 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 82,141 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 75,950 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 75,950 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed & torn/holed - running on run flat sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tpms lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2018 62,416 miles

Front wipers wearing areo26and18

Pass 16 Sep 2017 52,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/19/yrft (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 40,253 miles

front tyres wearing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 25,960 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 VWM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 VWM, 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 VWM registered?

YK62 VWM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YK62 VWM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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