
BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
456 BULMOT history
456 BUL is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 4 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 155,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 155,168 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,457 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 456 BUL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 4 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
456 BUL was last recorded at 155,168 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 1,249 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 153,919 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,249 miles
- Average per year
- 8,457 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,168 miles
- 2024 – 153,919 miles
- 2023 – 152,547 miles
- 2022 – 150,911 miles
- 2021 – 146,418 miles
- 2020 – 144,900 miles
- 2019 – 141,630 miles
- 2018 – 132,780 miles
- 2017 – 120,425 miles
- 2016 – 106,489 miles
- 2015 – 91,859 miles
- 2014 – 75,870 miles
- 2013 – 47,526 miles
- 2012 – 43,121 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,168 miles (+1,249)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 155,168 miles
- Test number
- 659167653196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,919 miles (+1,372)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 153,919 miles
- Test number
- 829229056351
- AdvisoryFront headlamp lenses faded
- AdvisoryDpf lamp on
- AdvisoryO/s/f n/s/f brake reaction arm bushes are worn
Pass152,547 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 152,547 miles
- Test number
- 203734066366
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp lens faded
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp lens faded
Fail152,546 miles (+1,635)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,546 miles
- Test number
- 620797722675
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp lens faded
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp lens faded
Pass150,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 150,911 miles
- Test number
- 695629642894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,905 miles (+4,487)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,905 miles
- Test number
- 705731896404
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cord (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cord (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,418 miles (+1,518)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 146,418 miles
- Test number
- 822698542541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,900 miles (+3,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 144,900 miles
- Test number
- 652499792733
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,630 miles (+8,850)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 141,630 miles
- Test number
- 898885152923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,780 miles (+12,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 132,780 miles
- Test number
- 137170663244
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 120,425 miles
- Test number
- 453723450124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,425 miles (+13,936)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,425 miles
- Test number
- 258692420349
- FailureElectronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass106,489 miles (+14,630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 106,489 miles
- Test number
- 155220303474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,859 miles (+15,989)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 91,859 miles
- Test number
- 682521330635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,870 miles (+15,039)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,870 miles
- Test number
- 476552754380
- NoteNail in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall
- NoteNail in n/s/r tyre centre tread
Pass60,831 miles (+13,305)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 60,831 miles
- Test number
- 946550214099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,526 miles (+4,405)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 47,526 miles
- Test number
- 159828723096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,121 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,121 miles
- Test number
- 439405742222
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about 456 BUL
- What vehicle is registration 456 BUL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 456 BUL on a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 4 Sept 2009. 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 456 BUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 456 BUL is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 456 BUL?
- The MOT on 456 BUL is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 456 BUL done?
- 456 BUL was recorded at 155,168 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 8,457 miles a year.
- Has 456 BUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 456 BUL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on 456 BUL 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 456 BUL find?
- 456 BUL passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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