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F16 GYM

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,995 mi
Last recorded114,995 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 GYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 114,995 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2026 114,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 104,662 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2025 104,662 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 98,625 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 98,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 94,143 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 94,143 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 91,047 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 285/45/19 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 285/45/19 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 87,608 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 87,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 85,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 85,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 82,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess bag frayed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

slight gearbox oil leak

slight lift in nearside and offside lower ball joints (marked)

Pass 8 Aug 2018 78,394 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 73,980 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,336 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 51,968 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 51,968 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 43,393 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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F16 GYM is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F16 GYM, 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 F16 GYM registered?

F16 GYM is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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