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YH12 YKD

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

114,628 mi
Last recorded114,628 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 114,628 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 109,804 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 105,282 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 98,729 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 89,677 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 81,128 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 73,821 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 67,861 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 61,315 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 56,693 miles

rear tyres wearing heavily inner edges advise 4 wheel alignment ASAP

Pass 15 May 2017 50,266 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 43,742 miles

n/s/r suspension top bush has play

rear tyres close to min legal limit

rear tyres wearing inner edges need four wheel alignment

Fail 3 May 2016 43,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r suspension top bush has play

rear tyres close to min legal limit

rear tyres wearing inner edges need four wheel alignment

Pass 1 May 2015 36,261 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 YKD is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YKD, 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 YKD is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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