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J12 MHN

1992 BMW M5

Black Petrol 3795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,168 mi
Last recorded135,168 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW M5147,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 MHN
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,795cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 135,168 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 134,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2016 134,753 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2014 134,393 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 133,837 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2013 133,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 132,027 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 132,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 130,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 130,509 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 124,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 123,663 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 123,663 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 120,747 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 120,747 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 117,299 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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J12 MHN is a 1992 BMW M5 in Black with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1992 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 147,596 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J12 MHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 34 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J12 MHN registered?

J12 MHN is a 1992 BMW M5, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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