2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · GY12 SBU
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 May 2012. Recorded mileage 90,994 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY12 SBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2022
- 90,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GY12 SBU MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (GY12 SBU) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GY12 SBU Mileage History
- 05/05/202290,994 mi
- 05/05/202290,994 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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