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YE12 LVV

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,195 mi
Last recorded69,195 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 LVV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 12 Jan 2026 69,195 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 65,539 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 58,991 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 52,589 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 51,417 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 43,180 miles

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))

Pass 1 May 2021 35,464 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 30,622 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 24,399 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 24,386 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 22,591 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 20,603 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 17,857 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 14,936 miles

Both rear tyres scrubbing inner shoulders

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LVV is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LVV, 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 LVV registered?

YE12 LVV is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is YE12 LVV safe to buy?

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