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YH12 XSU

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,526 mi
Last recorded162,526 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 XSU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 162,526 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 151,426 miles

suspension ride height warning light on

Pass 2 Dec 2024 144,682 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 144,682 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 130,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 129,956 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated epb button broken falls out in operation (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 115,543 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged both outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 115,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread couldn't see cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears bald inner edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged all 4 tyres damaged outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 102,100 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 101,161 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 96,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 92,757 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 87,140 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,498 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 82,498 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 79,000 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,976 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,913 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 62,544 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YH12 XSU is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH12 XSU, 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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YH12 XSU is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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