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VO12 XNG

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,888 mi
Last recorded114,888 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 114,888 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 114,886 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 113,688 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 113,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 113,643 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 113,639 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 109,774 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 109,771 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 104,091 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted tyre bead close to edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 104,091 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing child seat fitted (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted tyre bead close to edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 96,511 miles

Nearside Front brake wear sensor damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 15 Oct 2020 96,510 miles

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

Nearside Front brake wear sensor damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,739 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 74,891 miles

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

engine has a slight misfire and smells no smoke or vapour

Fail 12 Apr 2018 74,783 miles

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 worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine has a slight misfire and smells no smoke or vapour

Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,917 miles

emissions to low to be tested.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 50,476 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,302 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,473 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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VO12 XNG is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XNG, 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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VO12 XNG is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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