2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · WN12 LYH
2012 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 164,963 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WN12 LYH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 164,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WN12 LYH MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (WN12 LYH) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WN12 LYH Mileage History
- 04/11/2022131,519 mi
- 11/11/2022131,567 mi+48 mi
- 17/11/2023144,703 mi+13,136 mi
- 07/11/2024154,514 mi+9,811 mi
- 01/10/2025164,963 mi+10,449 mi
Average of roughly 11,503 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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