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G8 DGF

2012 BMW X5

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (26 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

116,661 mi
Last recorded116,661 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 DGF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 116,661 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 115,877 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2026 99,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 111,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 97,786 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 95,474 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 92,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,215 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 87,649 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 92,587 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 83,423 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 88,020 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both sides park brake cables stating to crack outer casing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2020 79,746 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 79,746 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 84,240 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive misting of oil around high pressure pas pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive misting of oil around power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around inner cv joint to rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front donut bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,715 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 75,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 66,172 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 65,701 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Aug 2017 59,262 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 59,262 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit ,wearing heavily inner edge , slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Dec 2016 49,842 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split but is still able to clear the screen at the time of the test

Pass 17 Aug 2016 50,651 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 37,633 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 40,399 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 33,908 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 25,988 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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G8 DGF is a 2012 BMW X5 in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 G8 DGF, 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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G8 DGF is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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