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YK62 XGB

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

166,612 mi
Last recorded166,612 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 166,612 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 156,981 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 145,439 miles

Tyre slightly damaged Both fronts badly worn on inner edges,close to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 140,607 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 134,749 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to check check all components due to undertrays

Pass 15 Jun 2021 129,444 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 119,811 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 119,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 245.45.R18 Pirelli P7 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 113,091 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 105,753 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 99,482 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 79,072 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner and outer edge

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 XGB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 XGB, 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 XGB registered?

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

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