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X21 TAP

2012 BMW X5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

172,294 mi
Last recorded172,294 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX21 TAP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 172,294 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 181,117 miles

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF/OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 181,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF/OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 178,196 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 178,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 163,709 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 157,017 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 171,664 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 156,964 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 131,868 miles

Engine low on oil

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 5 Dec 2022 139,901 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 105,586 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 166,407 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 166,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 127,577 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,285 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 142,873 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))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 142,873 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 30 Nov 2020 125,677 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 75,645 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,554 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 123,989 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 123,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,469 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s stone damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 95,425 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 115,986 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 50,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,366 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 76,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 110,780 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 43,446 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 43,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall of tyre (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F - O/S/R - N/S/R Tyres all have cuts in tread

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4x value stems (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,038 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 57,309 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 94,534 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

VEHICLE PASSED EMISSIONS TEST, NO PRINTOUT WAS PRODUCED

Pass 7 Apr 2016 34,956 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 42,824 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,790 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 26,513 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 65,619 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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X21 TAP is a 2012 BMW X5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

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 X21 TAP, 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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X21 TAP is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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