2012 BMW 5 Series 4.4L Petrol · LH12 BNL
2012 BMW 5 Series (4.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 144,133 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LH12 BNL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/06/2025
- 144,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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LH12 BNL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (LH12 BNL) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
LH12 BNL Mileage History
- 24/05/2022110,877 mi
- 31/05/2022110,978 mi+101 mi
- 05/06/2023120,273 mi+9,295 mi
- 02/06/2025144,133 mi+23,860 mi
Average of roughly 10,989 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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