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YH12 YUA

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,056 mi
Last recorded107,056 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 107,056 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 95,422 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,747 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 64,208 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 49,166 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 39,831 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 39,831 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 35,175 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 35,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking and balding inner edge and cut to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking and balding inner edge and cut to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 30,485 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 30,441 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 26,557 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 26,287 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 23,069 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 19,405 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 19,402 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 15,525 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 15,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 YUA is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YUA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH12 YUA registered?

YH12 YUA is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is YH12 YUA safe to buy?

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