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BV12 GVW

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,591 mi
Last recorded130,591 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 GVW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 130,591 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 118,723 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 108,172 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 97,984 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 97,979 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,356 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 83,111 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour shows orange (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour shows orange (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 82,973 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 27540r20106w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour shows orange (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour shows orange (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 72,733 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 68,033 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 62,682 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 53,729 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 42,106 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGES

Pass 28 Mar 2015 32,351 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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BV12 GVW is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BV12 GVW, 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 BV12 GVW registered?

BV12 GVW is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is BV12 GVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 GVW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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