2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · S44 MBH
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 165,762 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S44 MBH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2026
- 165,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S44 MBH Mileage History
- 24/09/201543,764 mi
- 24/09/201661,328 mi+17,564 mi
- 16/09/201780,092 mi+18,764 mi
- 16/09/201780,092 mi
- 22/09/201898,877 mi+18,785 mi
- 22/09/201898,877 mi
- 21/09/2019117,778 mi+18,901 mi
- 09/10/2020132,000 mi+14,222 mi
- 09/10/2020132,000 mi
- 02/10/2021137,706 mi+5,706 mi
- 02/10/2021137,706 mi
- 27/09/2022143,259 mi+5,553 mi
- 28/09/2022143,259 mi
- 02/10/2023146,916 mi+3,657 mi
- 11/10/2023146,982 mi+66 mi
- 17/09/2024154,189 mi+7,207 mi
- 01/10/2025160,265 mi+6,076 mi
- 01/10/2025160,266 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2026165,762 mi+5,496 mi
Average of roughly 11,060 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S44 MBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (S44 MBH) between September 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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