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YH12 YEY

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

100,262 mi
Last recorded100,262 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 YEY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 100,262 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 93,650 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 85,813 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 81,035 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 26 Apr 2022 81,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 21 Aug 2021 74,675 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,432 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,997 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 62,272 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 59,497 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 57,281 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 43,651 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 32,856 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 YEY is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

YH12 YEY is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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