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YT62 MVE

2012 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,982 mi
Last recorded140,982 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 MVE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 140,982 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 140,829 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 126,127 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 114,546 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 105,148 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,090 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 75,344 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 97Y RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 97Y RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 75,343 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 97Y RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 97Y RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 68,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 63,338 miles

Front Undertray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Deteriorating. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,091 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake pads wearing thin

undercovers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2017 58,091 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undercovers fitted

Nearside Rear rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 5 Sep 2016 54,233 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 49,882 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 49,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YT62 MVE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YT62 MVE, 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 YT62 MVE registered?

YT62 MVE is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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