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XK55 KAY

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,833 mi
Last recorded132,833 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXK55 KAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 132,833 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 124,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 124,753 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jul 2023 117,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 106,167 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 96,478 miles

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

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 31 Jul 2020 85,491 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 77,448 miles

Windscreen damage

Pass 15 Sep 2018 61,891 miles

Nearside windscreen has slight damage

Pass 12 Sep 2017 48,314 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,912 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 37,912 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,836 miles

both rear tyres wear inside edge

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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XK55 KAY is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 XK55 KAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XK55 KAY registered?

XK55 KAY is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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