2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · SM12 VNK
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 128,199 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM12 VNK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 128,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM12 VNK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (SM12 VNK) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM12 VNK Mileage History
- 28/03/202298,027 mi
- 27/03/2023106,598 mi+8,571 mi
- 25/03/2024112,533 mi+5,935 mi
- 22/03/2025123,029 mi+10,496 mi
- 24/03/2026128,199 mi+5,170 mi
Average of roughly 7,562 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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