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WES 71T

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,397 mi
Last recorded87,397 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWES 71T
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 87,397 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 76,876 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Lens cracked

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 67,469 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jan 2023 63,271 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 63,097 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 53,978 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 53,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 44,990 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bellow 2mm and very close to wearing through inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 34,873 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2019 29,069 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 26,155 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wiper Split

Pass 4 Feb 2017 20,136 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 14,468 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2016 14,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2015 8,067 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE SMALL CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD

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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WES 71T is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WES 71T, 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 WES 71T registered?

WES 71T is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is WES 71T safe to buy?

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