
BMW X5
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
1929 ELMOT history
1929 EL is a black petrol BMW X5 first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 96,734 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,734 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,158 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1929 EL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1929 EL was last recorded at 96,734 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 1,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,173 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,561 miles
- Average per year
- 4,158 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,734 miles
- 2024 – 95,173 miles
- 2023 – 92,733 miles
- 2022 – 90,083 miles
- 2021 – 88,367 miles
- 2020 – 82,214 miles
- 2019 – 73,430 miles
- 2018 – 63,385 miles
- 2017 – 57,318 miles
- 2016 – 54,694 miles
- 2015 – 51,552 miles
- 2014 – 47,947 miles
- 2013 – 42,555 miles
- 2012 – 36,250 miles
- 2011 – 33,013 miles
- 2010 – 29,855 miles
- 2009 – 26,931 miles
- 2008 – 23,450 miles
- 2007 – 20,770 miles
- 2006 – 16,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
O/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Engine oil level, on MIN
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Under trays fitted, limiting view
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm, inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,734 miles (+1,561)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,734 miles
- Test number
- 282102863194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,173 miles (+10)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 95,173 miles
- Test number
- 797487082497
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail95,163 miles (+2,430)1 dangerous6 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,163 miles
- Test number
- 853216237399
- DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,733 miles (+2,650)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,733 miles
- Test number
- 451586875319
- MinorParking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front,, recommend check (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes,, front arms of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low, recommend check
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated, light intensities slightly reduced
- AdvisoryO/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished
- AdvisoryParking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%
- AdvisoryUndertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items
Pass90,083 miles (+20)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 90,083 miles
- Test number
- 367722584343
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes,, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fluffing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level, on MIN
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamps, slightly reduced output and images
- AdvisoryO/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished
- AdvisoryUndertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items
Fail90,063 miles (+1,696)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,063 miles
- Test number
- 453131668364
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes,, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fluffing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level, on MIN
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamps, slightly reduced output and images
- AdvisoryO/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished
- AdvisoryUndertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items
Pass88,367 miles (+6,153)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 88,367 miles
- Test number
- 335687658890
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front. and o/s/r ,, recommend attention (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm (front arms of 2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level on MIN,, recommend check
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration
- AdvisoryO/s/f outer driveshaft boot perished
- AdvisoryParking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
- AdvisoryUnder trays etc fitted, limiting view
Pass82,214 miles (+8,784)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,214 miles
- Test number
- 556162592739
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on outer edge,, 1.9mm,, tyre 95% worn,,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 2.1mm,, tyre 93% worn,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm tyre 84% worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front tie rod arms,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level, on MIN
- AdvisoryParking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted, limiting view
Pass73,430 miles (+18)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 73,430 miles
- Test number
- 963367171320
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured recommend attention (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front tie rod/bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamp dips beams,, slightly reduced intensity
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted, limiting view
Fail73,412 miles (+10,027)2 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,412 miles
- Test number
- 127538903138
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured recommend attention (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front tie rod/bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvance travel handbrake lever
- AdvisoryEngine oil level on MIN
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamp dips beams,, slightly reduced intensity
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted, limiting view
Pass63,385 miles (+6,067)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 63,385 miles
- Test number
- 192006076566
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured all indicators (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s dip beam images and outputs slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre, worn slightly on outer edge
- AdvisoryUnder trays etc fitted,, limiting view
Pass57,318 miles (+2,624)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 57,318 miles
- Test number
- 789550915311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,694 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,694 miles
- Test number
- 764365712854
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm bush perished (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail54,652 miles (+3,100)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,652 miles
- Test number
- 863290696324
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm bush perished (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre is 13 years old & perishing. (strong Advise)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Pass51,552 miles (+3,605)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,552 miles
- Test number
- 877009909096
- AdvisoryNearside Front c v boot has slight damage but not letting ingress of dirt
Pass47,947 miles (+5,392)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 47,947 miles
- Test number
- 966901064210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,555 miles (+6,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 42,555 miles
- Test number
- 326970263471
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,250 miles (+3,237)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 36,250 miles
- Test number
- 389701152477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking on side walls
- NoteOffside front tyre cracking on side walls
Pass33,013 miles (+3,158)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 33,013 miles
- Test number
- 845960851242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,855 miles (+2,924)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 29,855 miles
- Test number
- 424458650226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,931 miles (+3,481)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 26,931 miles
- Test number
- 623204569218
- NoteRear number plate starting to fade.
Pass23,450 miles (+2,680)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 23,450 miles
- Test number
- 923199758201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,770 miles (+3,880)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 20,770 miles
- Test number
- 134380367221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 16,890 miles
- Test number
- 233395066252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1929 EL
- What vehicle is registration 1929 EL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1929 EL on a black petrol BMW X5 first used on 26 Sept 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1929 EL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1929 EL is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 1929 EL?
- The MOT on 1929 EL is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1929 EL done?
- 1929 EL was recorded at 96,734 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 4,158 miles a year.
- Has 1929 EL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1929 EL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on 1929 EL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1929 EL find?
- 1929 EL passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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