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YH12 YKG

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

111,815 mi
Last recorded111,815 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 111,815 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 99,112 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 98,562 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2023 90,805 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 71,992 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 65,530 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 56,135 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 48,021 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 40,997 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 32,725 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 24,613 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 16,850 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 YKG is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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

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