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TC04 TAG

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

93,401 mi
Last recorded93,401 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTC04 TAG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 93,401 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 93,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 89,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs worn

Play in offside front inner tie rod / rack

Pass 21 Jul 2023 82,639 miles

Brake discs worn

Fail 20 Jul 2023 82,639 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner tie rod / rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jul 2023 124,449 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 124,271 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 77,119 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2022 113,315 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 113,315 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 71,011 miles

Front brakes worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2021 105,681 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

bulb failure light on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,520 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 67,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear pads worn

Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,202 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 52,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,335 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 89,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,546 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2018 85,111 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 19,659 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 18,365 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 18,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 72,801 miles

Nearside Rear Outer child seat fitted not allowing the full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2015 14,748 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 14,747 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative door mirror side repeater (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 65,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 24 Mar 2015 65,245 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2015 65,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,713 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 50,785 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented

nearside front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented

Pass 24 Jul 2012 38,923 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 38,758 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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TC04 TAG is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 TC04 TAG, 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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TC04 TAG is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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