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YH12 ZFG

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,466 mi
Last recorded60,466 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 60,466 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 55,474 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 51,079 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 39,786 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 33,809 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 33,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 31,888 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 27,970 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 24,187 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 21,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also have a side wall damage but cord/play does not exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 17,987 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 17,987 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 14,887 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 14,887 miles

Nail in offside 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 ZFG 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 78.6%.

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 ZFG, 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 ZFG registered?

YH12 ZFG is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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