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GK62 BVS

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,772 mi
Last recorded179,772 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 BVS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 179,772 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 168,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2

undercovers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2024 168,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2

undercovers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 159,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 155,954 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges slightly worn

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2022 155,954 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges slightly worn

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2021 140,050 miles

Centre seat belt buckle case missing but still functioning as normal

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2021 140,048 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Road wheel fixing missing All 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Centre seat belt buckle case missing but still functioning as normal

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2020 125,360 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 117,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 108,555 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,186 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 75,749 miles

Cuts to O/S/F tyre tread

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

Front and rear brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Nov 2016 75,646 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Cuts to O/S/F tyre tread

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

Front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2015 58,294 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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GK62 BVS 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 GK62 BVS, 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 GK62 BVS registered?

GK62 BVS is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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