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N111 VNA

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests48 (41 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate85.4%

Mileage

185,894 mi
Last recorded185,894 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 VNA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

41 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 185,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2026 167,755 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 181,828 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 170,844 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 170,844 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 159,016 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 159,016 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 176,053 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2024 149,139 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 149,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 147,397 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 149,130 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 149,130 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 147,387 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 168,559 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 145,369 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 132,486 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 160,790 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 143,193 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 151,596 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 125,111 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 140,489 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 144,933 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 124,101 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 136,373 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 135,735 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 123,842 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 127,299 miles

Insufficent smoke t o register on emissions tester.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 117,893 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Oct 2018 122,954 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 107,953 miles

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear & nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2017 101,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges very worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 121,035 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,968 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 83,335 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 119,525 miles

Front steering rack damp with oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine

Pass 19 Jul 2016 74,969 miles

Both front tyres balding on inner edges

Nail in o/s/r tyre

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 74,969 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres balding on inner edges

Nail in o/s/r tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 65,566 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 115,354 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks

Pass 20 Jul 2015 49,259 miles

Both Front Tyres worn on Inside Edges

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly cut

o/s/f tyre sidewall slightly cut

Fail 17 Jul 2015 49,167 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly cut

o/s/f tyre sidewall slightly cut

Pass 21 Jan 2015 45,089 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 110,518 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 100,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 91,445 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,036 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,816 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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N111 VNA is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.4%.

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 N111 VNA, 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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N111 VNA is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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