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HN12 FTC

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,499 mi
Last recorded130,499 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 FTC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 130,499 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 130,497 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 121,113 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 114,376 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 108,233 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,137 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 96,015 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,514 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 88,461 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 75,508 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,149 miles

Central Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Third row of seats not available for testing.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 56,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 44,104 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 36,052 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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HN12 FTC is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HN12 FTC, 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 HN12 FTC registered?

HN12 FTC is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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