2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · YC62 SXE
2012 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 206,089 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,089 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.
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YC62 SXE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2024
- 206,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC62 SXE MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 5 Series (YC62 SXE) between January 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YC62 SXE Mileage History
- 21/01/2022155,232 mi
- 26/01/2023159,218 mi+3,986 mi
- 20/05/2024206,089 mi+46,871 mi
Average of roughly 21,853 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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