2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · F8 NMO
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 96,715 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F8 NMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 96,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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F8 NMO MOT History
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 (F8 NMO) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
F8 NMO Mileage History
- 01/11/202379,186 mi
- 03/11/202379,252 mi+66 mi
- 29/10/202489,066 mi+9,814 mi
- 12/11/202596,715 mi+7,649 mi
- 12/11/202596,715 mi
Average of roughly 8,628 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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