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X5 LVW

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,187 mi
Last recorded107,187 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 LVW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 107,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 107,187 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 99,428 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 90,782 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 82,613 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 82,613 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 75,004 miles

Both front wiper blades streaking slightly under normal operation

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped slightly on inner shoulder ( Brake pad appears to be wearing close , wear lead fitted to inner pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

OSR brake pad wear lead un-clipped from pad.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 67,221 miles

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

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

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 12 Apr 2021 67,221 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Apr 2020 62,535 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 54,726 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs lipped + corroded on the inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad low, and rear brake pads approximately 60-75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 54,677 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on inner edge and tread has approximately 1.6 - 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs lipped + corroded on the inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad low, and rear brake pads approximately 60-75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 46,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,335 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 37,042 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 29,075 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 21,871 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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X5 LVW is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X5 LVW, 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 X5 LVW registered?

X5 LVW is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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