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AS03 ESS

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,421 mi
Last recorded110,421 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS03 ESS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 110,421 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2026 110,408 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2024 101,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 86,565 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 79,488 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 79,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,366 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 72,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed small open cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 66,667 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 60,678 miles

EML on when cold but now off.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 53,163 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,198 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both n/s jacking blocks missing

Fail 9 Oct 2017 45,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both n/s jacking blocks missing

Pass 5 Oct 2016 36,627 miles

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

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

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside wiper slightly smearing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 36,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

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

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 12 Sep 2015 27,795 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread damaged and inner edge bold,gone to next layer of rubber

nearside both rubber jacking point blocks missing

Fail 11 Sep 2015 27,793 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread damaged and inner edge bold,gone to next layer of rubber

nearside both rubber jacking point blocks missing

oil level on minimum on pre-checks

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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AS03 ESS is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AS03 ESS, 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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AS03 ESS is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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