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X555 SRD

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,824 mi
Last recorded132,824 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX555 SRD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 132,824 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 132,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 130,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 127,764 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 125,313 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 119,117 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 111,834 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 104,982 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 96,192 miles

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

No acceleration detected at time of test

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 18 Dec 2017 82,627 miles

inner front brake pads appear to be becoming worn

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 5 Jan 2017 67,237 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 58,041 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 58,039 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre bald outer edge

offside rear tyre worn inner egde

Pass 12 Jan 2015 47,608 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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X555 SRD is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X555 SRD, 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 X555 SRD registered?

X555 SRD is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is X555 SRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for X555 SRD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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