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VO12 CEA

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,830 mi
Last recorded132,830 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 CEA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 132,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 121,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2025 121,221 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 111,179 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 110,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 100,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn on inner edge (suspect its been run flat) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 92,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber extension slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 92,843 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid filler extension missing (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber extension slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 79,948 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,965 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 74,746 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,109 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 70,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2018 58,666 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,560 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 38,742 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,954 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

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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VO12 CEA is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VO12 CEA, 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 VO12 CEA registered?

VO12 CEA is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is VO12 CEA safe to buy?

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