2012 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SK12 BYC
2012 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 107,655 miles. MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK12 BYC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 107,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK12 BYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X5 (SK12 BYC) between March 2015 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SK12 BYC Mileage History
- 09/03/201528,285 mi
- 29/10/201529,314 mi+1,029 mi
- 17/10/201635,728 mi+6,414 mi
- 10/10/201742,375 mi+6,647 mi
- 27/10/201848,225 mi+5,850 mi
- 29/10/201953,532 mi+5,307 mi
- 30/10/201953,534 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/202059,036 mi+5,502 mi
- 20/11/202164,792 mi+5,756 mi
- 13/09/202271,951 mi+7,159 mi
- 13/09/202271,951 mi
- 18/08/202380,952 mi+9,001 mi
- 03/09/202488,721 mi+7,769 mi
- 28/08/202597,713 mi+8,992 mi
- 02/09/2026107,655 mi+9,942 mi
Average of roughly 6,911 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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