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YH62 FSV

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,906 mi
Last recorded126,906 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 FSV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 126,906 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2025 117,734 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 106,245 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 103,352 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 97,039 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 88,113 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,985 miles

under trays fitted items not checked

Fail 9 Dec 2020 80,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted items not checked

Pass 10 Dec 2019 74,262 miles

under body and under bonnet covers

Pass 4 Dec 2018 62,619 miles

under body covers covering some components

Pass 21 Dec 2017 54,216 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 52,861 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

engine covers

under trays

Pass 20 Sep 2016 42,336 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,543 miles

engine covers fitted

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2015 29,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers fitted

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

under trays fitted

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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YH62 FSV is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH62 FSV, 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 YH62 FSV registered?

YH62 FSV is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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