2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · KM61 TVW
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 121,678 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM61 TVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 121,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KM61 TVW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (KM61 TVW) between December 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KM61 TVW Mileage History
- 17/12/202188,544 mi
- 10/01/202391,885 mi+3,341 mi
- 16/01/2025120,573 mi+28,688 mi
- 17/01/2025120,573 mi
- 12/05/2025121,678 mi+1,105 mi
Average of roughly 9,742 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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