2012 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · EK12 MLF
2012 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 148,621 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK12 MLF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 148,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK12 MLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X5 (EK12 MLF) between April 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EK12 MLF Mileage History
- 25/04/2022120,085 mi
- 03/07/2023137,582 mi+17,497 mi
- 04/12/2024148,621 mi+11,039 mi
Average of roughly 10,925 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E70)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Module FailureSerious
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
Air bags crack with age and the compressor burns out trying to keep the rear of the car level. On UK cars it is almost a routine inspection item.
- Panoramic Sunroof FailureModerate
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