2012 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · AK12 FTV
2012 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 124,624 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK12 FTV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 124,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK12 FTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X5 (AK12 FTV) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
AK12 FTV Mileage History
- 17/05/2022104,975 mi
- 28/04/2023115,983 mi+11,008 mi
- 28/04/2023115,983 mi
- 16/05/2024124,624 mi+8,641 mi
Average of roughly 9,830 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E70)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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The gear train inside the EPB actuator strips, leaving the brake stuck on, screaming, or refusing to operate - a very common E70 ownership issue.
- Rear Air Suspension FailureSerious
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