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YD12 BJZ

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,606 mi
Last recorded102,606 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 BJZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 102,606 miles

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

boot lid wont open

Fail 23 Oct 2025 102,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

boot lid wont open

Pass 21 Oct 2024 98,812 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 98,800 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 92,779 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 92,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,083 miles

EXHAUST SMOKE IS TOO CLEAN FOR ANALYSER

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 74,719 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 56,717 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 56,717 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 44,633 miles

3rd row seat belts not tested due to restricted access customers belongings in boot.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 35,258 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear brake pad warning sensor not connected

Fail 10 Feb 2017 35,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear brake pad warning sensor not connected

Offside rear tyre worn out from inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 25,896 miles

Offside rear brake pads senor not connected

Pass 4 Mar 2015 17,522 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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YD12 BJZ is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YD12 BJZ, 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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YD12 BJZ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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