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WV12 UHN

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

129,261 mi
Last recorded129,261 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 UHN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 129,261 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 125,154 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 119,580 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 114,179 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 110,896 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 105,390 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 103,816 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 98,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 81,357 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror cap cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 81,356 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror cap cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 58,172 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,158 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 34,143 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 34,122 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 30,565 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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WV12 UHN 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 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV12 UHN, 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 WV12 UHN registered?

WV12 UHN is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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