2012 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · R1 KTX
2012 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 109,232 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,232 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.
R1 KTX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2021
- 109,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R1 KTX Mileage History
- 25/04/201532,013 mi
- 09/04/201643,901 mi+11,888 mi
- 09/04/201643,901 mi
- 14/07/201646,828 mi+2,927 mi
- 24/08/201752,518 mi+5,690 mi
- 11/08/201859,981 mi+7,463 mi
- 17/08/201971,657 mi+11,676 mi
- 17/08/201971,657 mi
- 28/08/202088,577 mi+16,920 mi
- 01/09/202088,580 mi+3 mi
- 02/09/2021109,232 mi+20,652 mi
- 07/09/2021109,232 mi
Average of roughly 12,121 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R1 KTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X5 (R1 KTX) between April 2015 and September 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Electronic parking brake control inoperative SWITCH BROKEN (1.1.6 (d))”.
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