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CP12 YCZ

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,730 mi
Last recorded145,730 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 YCZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 145,730 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 145,730 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 134,329 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 124,072 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 115,088 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 104,605 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 104,604 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Outer brake spring not fitted correctly (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads on the metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 97,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40R20 106Y Yokohama (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 88,254 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 77,162 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,072 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 59,661 miles

Front stone damage to screen

Nearside Rear seatbelt not tested due to child seat

Fail 14 Jul 2016 59,540 miles

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

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

Front stone damage to screen

Nearside Rear seatbelt not tested due to child seat

Pass 17 Jul 2015 48,857 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

n/s/r tyre nail in tread / cut in tread

stone chip in screen

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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CP12 YCZ 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 78.6%.

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 CP12 YCZ, 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 CP12 YCZ registered?

CP12 YCZ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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The MOT history for CP12 YCZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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