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YF62 WHJ

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,132 mi
Last recorded88,132 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 88,132 miles

Under tray/covers fitted.

Fail 20 Jul 2026 88,132 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Shoulder. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under tray/covers fitted.

Pass 22 Jul 2025 85,061 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 81,192 miles

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

Slight corrosion to rear axle.

Under tray/covers fitted.

Fail 20 Jun 2024 81,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking to side wall. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Slight corrosion to rear axle.

Under tray/covers fitted.

Pass 26 Jun 2023 77,069 miles

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))

Rear seat belts not checked seats if fold away position.

under tray/covers fitted.

Fail 20 Jun 2023 77,066 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear seat belts not checked seats if fold away position.

under tray/covers fitted.

Pass 26 May 2022 71,708 miles

O/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing close to the legal limit

covers and under trays fitted

under body has slightly surface corrosion

Pass 25 May 2021 64,991 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 59,391 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 55,463 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 45,581 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 38,030 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 30,654 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 22,236 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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YF62 WHJ 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 YF62 WHJ, 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 WHJ registered?

YF62 WHJ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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