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YY12 OAD

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,679 mi
Last recorded157,679 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OAD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 157,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 157,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 146,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 141,272 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 122,313 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 107,660 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 97,139 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 88,037 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator not fitted correctly

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 88,037 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator not fitted correctly

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 74,612 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,591 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and worn on shoulders.

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 39,951 miles

Offside Rear Nail In Tyre.

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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YY12 OAD 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 83.3%.

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 YY12 OAD, 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 YY12 OAD registered?

YY12 OAD is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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