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YK62 WDL

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,660 mi
Last recorded96,660 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 WDL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 96,660 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres slightly worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 88,346 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2024 81,201 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 81,201 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not clip in catch (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 69,062 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 52,788 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge high level tread bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 45,731 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 45,726 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 41,525 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 86,423 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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 32,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 23,926 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 20,507 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 18,127 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 16,113 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 WDL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDL, 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 WDL registered?

YK62 WDL is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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