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X5 WJJ

2012 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,850 mi
Last recorded131,850 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 WJJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 131,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 129,204 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 129,204 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 125,716 miles

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

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 26 May 2023 121,446 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 121,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,764 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 108,606 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 104,036 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 95,976 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,357 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 81,324 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 73,376 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 63,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WJJ is a 2012 BMW X5 in White 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 X5 WJJ, 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 WJJ registered?

X5 WJJ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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