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YK62 PFJ

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,722 mi
Last recorded81,722 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 PFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 81,722 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 81,721 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Oil Leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,494 miles

Rear Unable to check rear seat belts due to items left in back of vehicle.

Fail 10 Sep 2024 78,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Unable to check rear seat belts due to items left in back of vehicle.

Pass 20 Sep 2023 75,795 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 67,887 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2021 59,571 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 48,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 40,099 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 31,225 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 26,060 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 22,633 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 17,320 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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YK62 PFJ is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver 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 YK62 PFJ, 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 YK62 PFJ registered?

YK62 PFJ is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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