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YG62 VCJ

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,831 mi
Last recorded144,831 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 VCJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 144,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 140,604 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 130,641 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 116,358 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 116,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 106,313 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2020 100,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 92,804 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 92,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner 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 19 Dec 2018 79,816 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 68,483 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 68,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is also excessively worn on the inner edge close to the chords (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyre valve stems are perishing

NSF TYRE wearing inner and outer edges

NSR TYRE is excessively worn inner edge close to the chords and has a cut which when opened up is deep enough to expose chords

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

OSF TYRE wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Dec 2016 58,055 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 44,035 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 41,823 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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YG62 VCJ 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 YG62 VCJ, 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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YG62 VCJ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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