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YF62 AKU

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,380 mi
Last recorded93,380 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 AKU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 93,380 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 84,027 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Needs clamp replacing ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 83,952 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Needs clamp replacing ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 79,865 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 79,865 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 74,702 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,487 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 56,838 miles

Offside Rear Inner OSR tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2019 53,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 48,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 315/35/20 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 315/35/20 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 44,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 38,788 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 29,321 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 29,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front and nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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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YF62 AKU 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 78.6%.

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 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 YF62 AKU, 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 YF62 AKU registered?

YF62 AKU is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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