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X500 LMR

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,794 mi
Last recorded144,794 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 LMR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 144,794 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 144,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 26 Jun 2025 137,934 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front Tyres heavily worn around edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm, and worn around inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 137,871 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced TOO DIM (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front Tyres heavily worn around edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm, and worn around inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 129,150 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Slightly dim (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Slightly dim (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 121,150 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,945 miles

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Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 115,938 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Emissions to lean to read

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 110,740 miles

emissions to lean to read

Fail 24 Jun 2021 110,734 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions to lean to read

Pass 30 Jan 2020 107,421 miles

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 103,455 miles

Emissions to lean to read.

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

engine covers and engine trays obscuring some components.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 98,803 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 94,786 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 94,083 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 72,151 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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X500 LMR is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X500 LMR, 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 X500 LMR registered?

X500 LMR is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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