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YY62 LNZ

2012 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

197,679 mi
Last recorded197,679 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 LNZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 197,679 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 190,605 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 190,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 176,384 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 176,372 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 162,174 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (NSF&OSF&NSR&OSR) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF&NSF lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF&NSF badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 162,174 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (NSF&OSF&NSR&OSR) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF&NSF lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF&NSF badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 159,603 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 153,725 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 143,129 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 142,988 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 134,268 miles

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))

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

nearside front automatic headlamp adjuster defective

Fail 25 Nov 2018 134,252 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/55/17 97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

offside front automatic headlamp adjuster defective

Pass 23 Nov 2017 123,171 miles

Undertrays amd engine covers fitted obscuring views of some components

Pass 25 Nov 2016 113,186 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 103,032 miles

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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YY62 LNZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Grey 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 YY62 LNZ, 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 YY62 LNZ registered?

YY62 LNZ is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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