2012 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SM62 CBU
2012 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 106,903 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM62 CBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 106,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM62 CBU 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 (SM62 CBU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM62 CBU Mileage History
- 25/10/202274,950 mi
- 19/10/202383,114 mi+8,164 mi
- 24/10/202496,421 mi+13,307 mi
- 23/10/2025106,903 mi+10,482 mi
- 24/10/2025106,903 mi
Average of roughly 10,656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E70)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Air Suspension FailureSerious
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