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YF12 XSO

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,310 mi
Last recorded132,310 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 XSO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 132,310 miles

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

washers weak but still sufficient

Pass 17 Jul 2025 127,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 121,165 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 107,186 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 103,026 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 99,987 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 93,480 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 87,112 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 87,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 76,710 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 63,701 miles

Nearside Front Worn on outer edge and near legal limit

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on outer edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 63,533 miles

Electronic parking brake control missing (3.1.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Worn on outer edge and near legal limit

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on outer edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 51,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,591 miles

Nearside front tyre punctured.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 40,581 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front tyre punctured.

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YF12 XSO 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 80%.

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 YF12 XSO, 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 YF12 XSO registered?

YF12 XSO is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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