
BMW X5
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,926 cc
K40 RULMOT history
K40 RUL is a silver diesel BMW X5 first used on 6 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2024 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 196,609 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 196,609 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,472 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 RUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 RUL was last recorded at 196,609 miles on 11 Oct 2023, 4,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 192,097 miles · 13 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,512 miles
- Average per year
- 10,472 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 196,609 miles
- 2022 – 192,097 miles
- 2021 – 182,524 miles
- 2020 – 171,642 miles
- 2019 – 162,998 miles
- 2018 – 152,284 miles
- 2017 – 143,709 miles
- 2016 – 133,726 miles
- 2015 – 125,537 miles
- 2014 – 116,719 miles
- 2013 – 105,537 miles
- 2010 – 64,643 miles
- 2009 – 58,353 miles
- 2008 – 45,005 miles
- 2007 – 29,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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.
Engine covers under trays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,609 miles (+4,512)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 196,609 miles
- Test number
- 909025724433
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass192,097 miles (+9,573)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 192,097 miles
- Test number
- 710078482847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,524 miles (+10,882)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 182,524 miles
- Test number
- 319057365333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
Pass171,642 miles (+8,644)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 171,642 miles
- Test number
- 331013699164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,998 miles (+520)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 162,998 miles
- Test number
- 684912157221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Fail162,478 miles (+10,194)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,478 miles
- Test number
- 228378218845
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Pass152,284 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 152,284 miles
- Test number
- 655819927440
- 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))
Fail152,283 miles (+8,574)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,283 miles
- Test number
- 509317853825
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass143,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 143,709 miles
- Test number
- 292901450004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,709 miles (+9,983)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,709 miles
- Test number
- 151226769106
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass133,726 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 133,726 miles
- Test number
- 924022244254
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Fail133,693 miles (+8,156)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,693 miles
- Test number
- 108443794222
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
Pass125,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 125,537 miles
- Test number
- 552994826396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,537 miles (+8,818)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,537 miles
- Test number
- 399531308351
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,719 miles (+11,182)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 116,719 miles
- Test number
- 665795274212
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass105,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 105,537 miles
- Test number
- 829150683235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,537 miles (+40,894)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,537 miles
- Test number
- 946370283240
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass64,643 miles (+6,290)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 64,643 miles
- Test number
- 930372950347
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,353 miles (+13,348)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 58,353 miles
- Test number
- 532186619379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,005 miles (+15,381)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,005 miles
- Test number
- 660894498136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,624 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,624 miles
- Test number
- 584604307395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail29,624 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,624 miles
- Test number
- 970454807347
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about K40 RUL
- Does K40 RUL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K40 RUL expired on 17 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K40 RUL?
- The MOT on K40 RUL expired on 17 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K40 RUL done?
- K40 RUL was recorded at 196,609 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2023, an average of 10,472 miles a year.
- Has K40 RUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 RUL has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on K40 RUL 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 K40 RUL find?
- K40 RUL passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2023 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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