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Y999 ERS

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,455 mi
Last recorded72,455 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 ERS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 72,455 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 69,178 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 66,776 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 66,776 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 58,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre In tread

Fail 24 Oct 2023 58,717 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Not functioning as intended LED (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre In tread

Pass 7 Nov 2022 50,569 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 42,523 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 34,969 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 29,890 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 27,732 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 22,903 miles

all tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 22 Dec 2016 18,290 miles

both rear tyre edges low 285/45r19

n/s/f tyre edge low 255/50r19

Pass 4 Dec 2015 14,071 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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Y999 ERS is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver 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 Y999 ERS, 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 Y999 ERS registered?

Y999 ERS is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is Y999 ERS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y999 ERS 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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