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GK12 XSP

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,050 mi
Last recorded138,050 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 XSP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 138,050 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 138,050 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 133,481 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front offside and nearside front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both font nearside and offside both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front clicky noise coming from the front unable to find worn part

Fail 28 Apr 2025 133,479 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front offside and nearside front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both font nearside and offside both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front clicky noise coming from the front unable to find worn part

Pass 10 Jan 2024 125,823 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 117,436 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 101,095 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2020 88,017 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 88,017 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,500 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 85,754 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 85,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,913 miles

front discs lipped

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,950 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 49,380 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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GK12 XSP is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GK12 XSP, 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 GK12 XSP registered?

GK12 XSP is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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