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S20 FNL

2012 BMW X5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests49 (38 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.6%

Mileage

173,699 mi
Last recorded173,699 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 FNL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

38 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 173,699 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 149,921 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 170,797 miles

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

Front Headlamp lenses faded

Lower Under trays fitted restricting view of some components

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2025 170,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lenses faded

Lower Under trays fitted restricting view of some components

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 166,064 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 163,387 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 149,448 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 158,604 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 158,601 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault EPB (1.7 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Sound deadening material insecure Exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 149,022 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 149,566 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 149,533 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2023 145,372 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 135,225 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 136,971 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 129,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 127,231 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 127,879 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 114,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2021 114,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tow bar electrical socket detached from its mounting

Pass 12 Nov 2020 118,502 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 120,143 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 120,143 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 4 May 2020 100,604 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 110,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside front side light has a blue tinge,offside front side light does not

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords,advise urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 96,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 114,116 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 103,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 92,839 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 113,184 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 102,024 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 94,919 miles

front wipers smearing

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 94,919 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front wipers smearing

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,519 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 87,519 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 80,828 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,574 miles

front wipers smearing

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 82,605 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2016 56,926 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,357 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 34,126 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 34,126 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 69,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 65,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 58,979 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 58,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,361 miles

nearside rear lamp unit full of condensation

Fail 6 Sep 2011 50,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear lamp unit full of condensation

Pass 13 Oct 2010 45,792 miles

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

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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S20 FNL is a 2012 BMW X5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.6%.

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 S20 FNL, 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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S20 FNL is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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