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B1 RBM

2012 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,487 mi
Last recorded88,487 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 RBM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 88,487 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 85,555 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch Loose (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jun 2025 85,555 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch Loose (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2024 79,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lamp unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation inside lamp unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 74,506 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 74,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 68,881 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside & offside (condensation) (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 62,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside and Offside, Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 62,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside and Offside, Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 62,229 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside and Offside, condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 58,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2020 58,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2019 53,428 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2018 47,670 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 47,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 May 2017 40,563 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 31,089 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 25,728 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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B1 RBM is a 2012 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B1 RBM, 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 B1 RBM registered?

B1 RBM is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is B1 RBM safe to buy?

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