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E12 GEM

2014 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

78,049 mi
Last recorded78,049 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 GEM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 78,049 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 78,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2025 77,572 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 77,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 124,494 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 70,126 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 120,180 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 120,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 59,714 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 119,084 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 52,294 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 113,761 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 45,948 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 45,939 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 103,744 miles

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

Front brake control arm bushes splitting (play)

Pass 2 Dec 2020 39,302 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad lining split from backing of brake pad.

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 98,067 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 31,696 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 31,696 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 90,658 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 83,097 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 25,769 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 74,931 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 74,931 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2017 19,254 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 74,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 63,789 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

oil leaking from engine/gearbox area

Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 48,787 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 47,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 37,710 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 29,662 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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E12 GEM is a 2014 BMW X5 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 67,001 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 E12 GEM, 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 12 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E12 GEM registered?

E12 GEM is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 4 June 2014.

Is E12 GEM safe to buy?

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