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DK61 GVL

2012 BMW X5

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,018 mi
Last recorded115,018 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK61 GVL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 115,018 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 114,982 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 101,114 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 89,832 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 82,474 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 82,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 72,727 miles

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2021 72,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached inner bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2020 67,929 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 67,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative jet missing (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 59,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,942 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 42,881 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 41,176 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 41,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2016 34,885 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 28,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 28,470 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 24,044 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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DK61 GVL is a 2012 BMW X5 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DK61 GVL, 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 DK61 GVL registered?

DK61 GVL is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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