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GD12 AZB

2012 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

222,496 mi
Last recorded222,496 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 AZB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 222,496 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened rear end body corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 203,421 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 203,421 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Mar 2024 181,076 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 163,213 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 163,213 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 155,562 miles

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 155,562 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 146,911 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edges

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

O/S/F Tyre Worn / Scrubbing Outer Edge

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 146,911 miles

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

Both Rear Tyres Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edges

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

O/S/F Tyre Worn / Scrubbing Outer Edge

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 146,764 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 125,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 99,316 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 99,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 76,782 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,488 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,769 miles

offside rear seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

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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GD12 AZB is a 2012 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GD12 AZB, 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 GD12 AZB registered?

GD12 AZB is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is GD12 AZB safe to buy?

The MOT history for GD12 AZB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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