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YK12 ONL

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,232 mi
Last recorded126,232 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 ONL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 126,232 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 125,657 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 122,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

STEERING IS NOT SMOOTH AND NEEDS MORE CHECKS

Fail 26 Mar 2024 122,849 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

STEERING IS NOT SMOOTH AND NEEDS MORE CHECKS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 107,669 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 107,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 101,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 88,504 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 61,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 61,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,442 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside Front Constant velocity boot is split but prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 37,823 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 37,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm deep cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 33,140 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 27,507 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,616 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 ONL is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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