2012 BMW X6 3.0L Diesel · C5 AYY
2012 BMW X6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 107,724 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C5 AYY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 107,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C5 AYY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X6 (C5 AYY) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C5 AYY Mileage History
- 04/07/202396,305 mi
- 04/07/202396,305 mi
- 20/08/2024101,659 mi+5,354 mi
- 07/07/2025107,567 mi+5,908 mi
- 26/08/2025107,724 mi+157 mi
Average of roughly 5,320 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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