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YH62 GLJ

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,761 mi
Last recorded87,761 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 87,761 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center row, center seat belt. slight fray to web. (7.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center row, offside outer seat seat belt has slight fray to web (7.1.2 (b))

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

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2025 87,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer wall, cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center row, center seat belt. slight fray to web. (7.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center row, offside outer seat seat belt has slight fray to web (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn 2-3mm, wearing heavy on inner edge close to legal limit. + damage to outer side wall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2024 83,191 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center row ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear (boot) ()

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged and has a cut in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing inner edges

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel/brake pipes

Fail 23 Sep 2024 83,187 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center row ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear (boot) ()

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged and has a cut in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing inner edges

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel/brake pipes

Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,184 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside centre row ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 23 Sep 2022 73,856 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear inner side light not working

slight corrosion on rear sub frame

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2021 69,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside rear inner side light not working

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,978 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on the edges 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 47,057 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 29,863 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 21,286 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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YH62 GLJ is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YH62 GLJ, 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 GLJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for YH62 GLJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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