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2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · Y20 GEL

Y20 GEL

2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06/12/2012. Recorded mileage 180,720 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/02/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2012
Engine
1995cc

Y20 GEL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2025
  • 180,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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Y20 GEL Mileage History

  1. 12/01/2022165,770 mi
  2. 21/02/2023171,899 mi+6,129 mi
  3. 24/02/2024177,051 mi+5,152 mi
  4. 20/02/2025180,720 mi+3,669 mi
  5. 20/02/2025180,720 mi

Average of roughly 4,811 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Y20 GEL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (Y20 GEL) between January 2022 and February 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 20 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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