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YK12 OLB

2012 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,903 mi
Last recorded125,903 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 OLB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 125,903 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated marginal pass should replace a.s.a.p (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner well should replace . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated marginal pass should replace a.s.a.p (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 107,751 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front brake discs inner face badly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 107,751 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothside rear inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer primary groove (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder/ wall in place. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front brake discs inner face badly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 93,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 77,581 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 77,565 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 69,547 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 69,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 51,095 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 50,968 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle Identification Number not displayed dashboard (0.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed door pillar (0.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

all four tyres worn on edges.

Pass 6 Dec 2019 46,347 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 46,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 40,541 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,766 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 27,019 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2016 27,019 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2015 21,687 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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YK12 OLB is a 2012 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YK12 OLB, 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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YK12 OLB is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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