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VN12 WBU

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,446 mi
Last recorded93,446 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 WBU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,446 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 93,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 88,177 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 88,177 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 84,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear outer edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,214 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 315/35/20 wearing inner edges approaching change stage (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,083 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm only in testable area 275/40R/20 (5.2.3 (e))

underbody shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 9 Oct 2020 66,905 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm only in testable area 275/40R/20 (5.2.3 (e))

underbody shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 25 Sep 2019 61,160 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 61,160 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 55,261 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 48,866 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 43,498 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,315 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 34,753 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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VN12 WBU is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN12 WBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN12 WBU registered?

VN12 WBU is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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