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YL12 HKU

2012 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,577 mi
Last recorded127,577 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 HKU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 127,577 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2025 101,835 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

parking brake switch loose , but functions ok

Fail 21 Mar 2025 101,778 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

parking brake switch loose , but functions ok

Pass 2 May 2023 100,249 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 97,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vibration detected through transmission on drive test

Fail 4 Apr 2022 97,561 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vibration detected through transmission on drive test

Pass 9 Mar 2021 96,010 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 87,999 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 80,703 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 70,931 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 66,210 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 66,207 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 May 2017 66,207 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2016 54,971 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 35,674 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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YL12 HKU is a 2012 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YL12 HKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL12 HKU registered?

YL12 HKU is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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