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BW61 DAD

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,959 mi
Last recorded120,959 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW61 DAD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 120,959 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 120,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 117,652 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 29 Jul 2024 112,928 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 24 Jul 2024 112,890 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 14 Aug 2023 107,354 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Aug 2023 107,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2022 102,092 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer slightly damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,145 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Washer jets poor

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Track arm

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2021 92,134 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Washer jets poor

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Track arm

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,159 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 82,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 72,553 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 72,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 62,643 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,639 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 56,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2016 49,921 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 43,832 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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BW61 DAD is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BW61 DAD, 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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BW61 DAD is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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