2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · PY61 EFM
2012 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 88,057 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY61 EFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 88,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY61 EFM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (PY61 EFM) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY61 EFM Mileage History
- 12/05/202257,877 mi
- 12/10/202363,342 mi+5,465 mi
- 25/10/202363,351 mi+9 mi
- 21/10/202478,045 mi+14,694 mi
- 20/10/202588,057 mi+10,012 mi
Average of roughly 8,769 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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