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CR54 ARY

2012 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,276 mi
Last recorded121,276 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR54 ARY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 121,276 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 108,873 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front brake noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n /s inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin inners and feathered outers (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

park brake button insecure but can still operate park brake effectively

Fail 18 Mar 2024 108,870 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front brake noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n /s inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin inners and feathered outers (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

park brake button insecure but can still operate park brake effectively

Pass 3 Apr 2023 100,634 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 100,557 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 89,641 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 30 Nov 2020 82,177 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,131 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 76,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 68,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 59,752 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 52,018 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 40,312 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 28,816 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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CR54 ARY is a 2012 BMW X5 in White 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 CR54 ARY, 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 CR54 ARY registered?

CR54 ARY is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2012.

Is CR54 ARY safe to buy?

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