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YH12 YNO

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,397 mi
Last recorded127,397 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 127,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3153520 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 127,189 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3153520 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3153520 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 117,607 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 111,580 miles

Offside Front brake has slight binding

Pass 16 Jan 2023 104,906 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 99,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle of the tyre surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle part of tyre surface. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 99,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle of the tyre surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle part of tyre surface. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 90,280 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 88,245 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 86,180 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 77,930 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,476 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 51,341 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS

Pass 22 Apr 2015 36,217 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 YNO 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 85.7%.

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 YNO, 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 YNO is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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