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2012 BMW X5 (e70) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
80.9%
Latest Pass Rate
8,393
Total Tests (All Years)
56,628 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 80.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 3.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW X5 (e70) as it ages.

2 yrs90.4%
3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs84.7%
5 yrs80.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.4%228
3 yrs84.0%2,876
4 yrs84.7%2,688
5 yrs80.9%2,601

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW X5 (e70) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)80.9%2,601
2016 (4 yrs)84.7%2,688
2015 (3 yrs)84%2,876
2014 (2 yrs)90.4%228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 228Avg Mileage 30,357Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2015
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,876Avg Mileage 36,004Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2016
84.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,688Avg Mileage 46,532Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2017
80.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,601Avg Mileage 56,628Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW X5 (e70), with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.2% (2 yrs)18.9% (5 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment1.8% (2 yrs)6.4% (5 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 (e70) cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 8,393 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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