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G6 CAJ

2012 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

65,271 mi
Last recorded65,271 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 CAJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 65,271 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 60,907 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 56,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges worn 315/35/20 r/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 56,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges worn 315/35/20 r/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 50,464 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,903 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 41,700 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 38,625 miles

both front tyres showing wear to edges

Pass 24 Nov 2018 32,388 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 22,258 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 17,270 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn outside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 12,235 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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G6 CAJ is a 2012 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G6 CAJ, 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 G6 CAJ registered?

G6 CAJ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is G6 CAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for G6 CAJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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