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AL11 AYS

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

117,068 mi
Last recorded117,068 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL11 AYS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 117,068 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

windcsreen washers weak

Pass 11 Feb 2025 108,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 100,095 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 92,332 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 92,332 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRES

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 3MM ON MIDDLE PART OF TYRES

Pass 1 Feb 2022 84,292 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 4MM

Pass 5 Feb 2021 77,916 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 73,245 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 65,347 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 56,703 miles

ENGINE / SILL & FLOOR COVERS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,281 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,912 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 30,133 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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AL11 AYS is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 75,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL11 AYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL11 AYS registered?

AL11 AYS is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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