2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · OA12 ELS
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 138,756 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OA12 ELS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 138,756 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: Good
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OA12 ELS Mileage History
- 27/02/2023110,781 mi
- 20/02/2024122,821 mi+12,040 mi
- 05/03/2025130,766 mi+7,945 mi
- 04/03/2026138,756 mi+7,990 mi
- 04/03/2026138,756 mi
Average of roughly 9,278 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OA12 ELS 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 (OA12 ELS) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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