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YK62 WTC

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

80,391 mi
Last recorded80,391 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 80,391 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 80,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 76,694 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 74,545 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 71,572 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 69,051 miles

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

front tyres are wearing slightly low around the edges

Pass 11 Mar 2021 66,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 63,796 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 60,852 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 60,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

no emissions detected

Pass 1 Nov 2017 48,282 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack to center of windscreen less than 40mm

Pass 6 Oct 2016 34,644 miles

crack to center windscreen less than 40mm and outside zone A

Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,048 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 WTC 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 92.3%.

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 WTC, 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 WTC registered?

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

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