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YE12 LLA

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

139,147 mi
Last recorded139,147 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 LLA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 139,147 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 124,983 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 124,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner/outer edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 111,537 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 101,105 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 93,976 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 87,089 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 78,652 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 77,895 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 62,140 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 62,140 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 50,122 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,945 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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YE12 LLA is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver 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 YE12 LLA, 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 YE12 LLA registered?

YE12 LLA is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 10 May 2012.

Is YE12 LLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 LLA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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