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YH12 XWZ

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,598 mi
Last recorded70,598 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 XWZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 70,598 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 65,976 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 59,946 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 53,120 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 52,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 44,576 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2022 44,363 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2021 39,043 miles

Nearside Front has damage to front and side

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2020 37,540 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 34,540 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 29,826 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2018 29,826 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2017 25,396 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 22,695 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 18,420 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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YH12 XWZ 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 YH12 XWZ, 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 YH12 XWZ registered?

YH12 XWZ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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