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YX62 WVO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,366 mi
Last recorded152,366 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 WVO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 152,366 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 152,365 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 148,894 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 144,047 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 137,929 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 137,504 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 135,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 130,014 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 130,014 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 123,726 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play in steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut almost to cords

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 123,722 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play in steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut almost to cords

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 115,398 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 115,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 90,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YX62 WVO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX62 WVO, 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 YX62 WVO registered?

YX62 WVO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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