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YC12 ZPW

2012 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,822 mi
Last recorded125,822 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 ZPW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 125,822 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,560 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 119,976 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 116,078 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 113,437 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 109,504 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 104,694 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 104,694 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to excessive play to offside front wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front brake back plates loose

Pass 31 Dec 2018 90,517 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 90,512 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 77,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre bald inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2017 65,113 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,111 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 46,316 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner 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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YC12 ZPW is a 2012 BMW X5 in Blue 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 YC12 ZPW, 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 YC12 ZPW registered?

YC12 ZPW is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is YC12 ZPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC12 ZPW 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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