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B13 NOT

2012 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,315 mi
Last recorded135,315 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 NOT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 135,315 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 132,379 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 125,620 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 125,516 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 111,483 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 98,645 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch insecure. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 98,567 miles

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch insecure. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge advise wheel alignment. (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 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 87,649 miles

undertrays fitted - full length of vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,551 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 75,520 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,874 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 57,468 miles

Rear seats folded away

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 48,738 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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B13 NOT is a 2012 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B13 NOT, 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 B13 NOT registered?

B13 NOT is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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