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2012 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration SW12SPX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Earth strap faulty
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,110 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Earth strap broken at rear of vehicle
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,248 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,916 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,502 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,842 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,411 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW12SPX was registered on 2012-03-01
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