
BMW X5
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
L111 DRJMOT history
L111 DRJ is a silver petrol BMW X5 first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 Apr 2025 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 157,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 157,507 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 DRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 DRJ was last recorded at 157,507 miles on 23 Apr 2024, 5,159 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jan 2014: 37,932 miles, lower than 98,446 miles on 30 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,348 miles · 13 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,159 miles
- Average per year
- 6,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 157,507 miles
- 2023 – 152,348 miles
- 2022 – 147,421 miles
- 2021 – 143,456 miles
- 2020 – 140,688 miles
- 2019 – 136,387 miles
- 2018 – 132,226 miles
- 2017 – 124,989 miles
- 2016 – 118,336 miles
- 2015 – 107,058 miles
- 2014 – 104,707 miles
- 2012 – 98,446 miles
- 2011 – 95,092 miles
- 2009 – 68,495 miles
- 2008 – 55,024 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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe stud broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,507 miles (+5,159)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 157,507 miles
- Test number
- 324826352030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 152,348 miles
- Test number
- 147219667391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,348 miles (+4,927)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,348 miles
- Test number
- 909383464525
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass147,421 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 147,421 miles
- Test number
- 290427194305
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,420 miles (+3,964)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,420 miles
- Test number
- 978175174483
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,456 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 143,456 miles
- Test number
- 857588003662
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail143,450 miles (+2,762)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,450 miles
- Test number
- 358119530454
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,688 miles (+4,301)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 140,688 miles
- Test number
- 742304016836
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust backboxes corroded.
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryHandbrake ratchet worn
- AdvisoryN/S/F bottom ball joint has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryO/S/F anti roll bar link boot perished.
- AdvisoryO/S/F track rod end has slight play.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 136,387 miles
- Test number
- 984518728729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,387 miles (+4,161)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,387 miles
- Test number
- 503289690341
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass132,226 miles (+7,237)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 132,226 miles
- Test number
- 544751223061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,989 miles (+51)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 124,989 miles
- Test number
- 178874036831
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe stud broken (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)
Fail124,938 miles (+6,602)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,938 miles
- Test number
- 984034318806
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT suspension arm ball joint boot burst (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe stud broken (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)
Pass118,336 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 118,336 miles
- Test number
- 932628128186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre cracked
Fail118,336 miles (+11,278)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,336 miles
- Test number
- 947888853024
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre cracked
Pass107,058 miles (+2,351)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 107,058 miles
- Test number
- 619419765145
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass104,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 104,707 miles
- Test number
- 295158194169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,707 miles (+66,775)9 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,707 miles
- Test number
- 236401594156
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Note2 x rear tyres deteriorated
Pass37,932 miles (-60,514)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 37,932 miles
- Test number
- 648998424079
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass98,446 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 98,446 miles
- Test number
- 786463742247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fail98,446 miles (+3,354)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,446 miles
- Test number
- 815703442286
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass95,092 miles (+26,597)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 95,092 miles
- Test number
- 868603341221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 68,495 miles
- Test number
- 964722229302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,489 miles (+13,465)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,489 miles
- Test number
- 521342329333
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 55,024 miles
- Test number
- 170369148278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L111 DRJ
- Does L111 DRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L111 DRJ expired on 22 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L111 DRJ?
- The MOT on L111 DRJ expired on 22 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L111 DRJ done?
- L111 DRJ was recorded at 157,507 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2024, an average of 6,557 miles a year.
- Has L111 DRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 DRJ has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L111 DRJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jan 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L111 DRJ find?
- L111 DRJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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