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DY12 YTT

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,985 mi
Last recorded162,985 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 YTT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 162,985 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 161,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 148,168 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 130,805 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer case damaged but works (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop links N/S and O/S front some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repeat in wing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 130,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure hole in outer rubber cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer case damaged but works (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop links N/S and O/S front some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repeat in wing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 112,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater security

Offside mirror condition

Pass 9 Apr 2021 96,718 miles

chips in windscreen

front number plate

Fail 8 Apr 2021 96,712 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

chips in windscreen

front number plate

Pass 6 Mar 2020 83,240 miles

rear brake pad wear low

slight wear n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,250 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 68,181 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 56,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 45,981 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 34,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,605 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsf tyre has cut in side wall. cords not exposed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY12 YTT is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY12 YTT, 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 DY12 YTT registered?

DY12 YTT is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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