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YT62 ZPU

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,942 mi
Last recorded163,942 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 ZPU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2026 163,942 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Angel eyes not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from N/S of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Diff carrier bush split

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber doughnut splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 151,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 142,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 136,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 136,780 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 128,946 miles

Central Front Lower Under-tray/engine covers fitted not allowing or obscuring view of certain components and lower engine bay area

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 117,018 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 117,018 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 116,985 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2019 108,843 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 103,066 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 94,837 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 88,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 82,402 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 82,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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 ZPU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ZPU, 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 ZPU registered?

YT62 ZPU is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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