2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · PUB 847D
2012 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 108,127 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,127 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
PUB 847D Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 108,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PUB 847D Mileage History
- 13/08/201545,278 mi
- 13/08/201661,726 mi+16,448 mi
- 29/09/201766,663 mi+4,937 mi
- 22/12/201875,139 mi+8,476 mi
- 17/12/201979,511 mi+4,372 mi
- 17/11/202083,124 mi+3,613 mi
- 30/11/202083,188 mi+64 mi
- 21/12/202193,397 mi+10,209 mi
- 19/12/2022104,214 mi+10,817 mi
- 02/06/2023104,262 mi+48 mi
- 02/06/2023104,262 mi
- 23/05/2024107,379 mi+3,117 mi
- 13/06/2025108,127 mi+748 mi
Average of roughly 6,391 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
PUB 847D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (PUB 847D) between August 2015 and June 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the one with two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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