2012 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · LS12 HTU
2012 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 124,522 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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LS12 HTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 124,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS12 HTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X5 (LS12 HTU) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 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 (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
LS12 HTU Mileage History
- 03/09/202291,990 mi
- 02/09/2023107,300 mi+15,310 mi
- 25/09/2023107,596 mi+296 mi
- 29/09/2023107,602 mi+6 mi
- 25/09/2024124,522 mi+16,920 mi
Average of roughly 15,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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