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BMW X5

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

556 RODMOT history

556 ROD is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 86,477 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

556 ROD black BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Oct 2027
Mileage
86,477 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,113 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
556 ROD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
1 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

556 ROD was last recorded at 86,477 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 3,721 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
82,756 miles · 18 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,721 miles
Average per year
5,113 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,477 miles
  • 2025 – 82,756 miles
  • 2024 – 78,005 miles
  • 2023 – 74,161 miles
  • 2022 – 69,942 miles
  • 2021 – 66,657 miles
  • 2020 – 63,374 miles
  • 2019 – 59,591 miles
  • 2018 – 53,001 miles
  • 2017 – 47,454 miles
  • 2016 – 41,689 miles
  • 2015 – 33,793 miles
  • 2014 – 24,970 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,477 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 5 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,477 miles (+3,721)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    86,477 miles
    Test number
    565028555470
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
  2. Pass82,756 miles (+4,751)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    82,756 miles
    Test number
    875023258659
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass78,005 miles (+3,844)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    78,005 miles
    Test number
    348170859362
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass74,161 miles (+4,219)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    74,161 miles
    Test number
    889166617640
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass69,942 miles (+3,285)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    69,942 miles
    Test number
    400427341793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,657 miles (+3,283)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    66,657 miles
    Test number
    666176940038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,374 miles (+3,783)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    63,374 miles
    Test number
    841452378914
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass59,591 miles (+6,590)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    59,591 miles
    Test number
    978401052154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,001 miles (+5,547)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    53,001 miles
    Test number
    630185768187
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass47,454 miles (+5,765)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    47,454 miles
    Test number
    622341960575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,689 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    41,689 miles
    Test number
    295016758962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail41,673 miles (+7,880)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,673 miles
    Test number
    390006490469
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  13. Pass33,793 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    33,793 miles
    Test number
    268925972334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail33,793 miles (+2,309)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,793 miles
    Test number
    256576652880
    • FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
  15. Pass31,484 miles (+6,514)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    31,484 miles
    Test number
    247170225262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass24,970 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    24,970 miles
    Test number
    399868544233
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Questions about 556 ROD

What vehicle is registration 556 ROD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 556 ROD on a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 1 Sept 2011. 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 556 ROD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 556 ROD is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 556 ROD?
The MOT on 556 ROD is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 556 ROD done?
556 ROD was recorded at 86,477 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 5,113 miles a year.
Has 556 ROD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 556 ROD has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2016.
Has the mileage on 556 ROD 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 556 ROD find?
556 ROD passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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