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YH12 ZDV

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,001 mi
Last recorded110,001 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 110,001 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2025 110,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2023 102,443 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 May 2023 102,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 91,767 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 91,767 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,320 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 52,930 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 52,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 36,656 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 34,911 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear uneven

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 29,340 miles

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 24,479 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 10 Apr 2015 18,742 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight cut in off side rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2015 18,742 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight cut in off side rear tyre

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 ZDV is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ZDV, 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 ZDV registered?

YH12 ZDV is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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