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SW12FRU
2012 BMW X5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FRU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,190 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various rear floor and subframe attachments areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front brake discs slightly corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various rear floor and subframe attachments areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,305 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,959 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024 9 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,885 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 9 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front inner brake pads wearing thin
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front inner brake pads wearing thin
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,555 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,087 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,751 MI
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SW12FRU was registered on 2012-06-11
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