BMW X5
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,926 cc
L15 RJMMOT history
L15 RJM is a silver diesel BMW X5 first used on 28 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 172,991 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 172,991 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 RJM
- 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
- 28 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 RJM was last recorded at 172,991 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 172,966 miles · 12 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 7,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,991 miles
- 2025 – 170,413 miles
- 2024 – 168,054 miles
- 2023 – 165,379 miles
- 2022 – 162,557 miles
- 2021 – 158,447 miles
- 2020 – 153,111 miles
- 2019 – 147,555 miles
- 2018 – 141,350 miles
- 2017 – 131,210 miles
- 2016 – 121,639 miles
- 2015 – 114,069 miles
- 2014 – 106,080 miles
- 2013 – 88,165 miles
- 2012 – 80,308 miles
- 2011 – 68,904 miles
- 2010 – 56,918 miles
- 2009 – 44,489 miles
- 2008 – 37,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,991 miles
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Full MOT history
29 tests since 23 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,991 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 172,991 miles
- Test number
- 849141417520
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail172,966 miles (+2,553)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,966 miles
- Test number
- 483626138573
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper 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))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass170,413 miles (+17)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 170,413 miles
- Test number
- 420678485585
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail170,396 miles (+2,342)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,396 miles
- Test number
- 753404705816
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass168,054 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 168,054 miles
- Test number
- 966937483885
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort low , requires adjustment
- AdvisoryVehicle underside , suspension components corroded
Fail168,054 miles (+2,675)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,054 miles
- Test number
- 332268989248
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs re-clipping (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort low , requires adjustment
- AdvisoryVehicle underside , suspension components corroded
Pass165,379 miles (+19)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 165,379 miles
- Test number
- 807741819573
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail165,360 miles (+2,803)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,360 miles
- Test number
- 721211698416
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass162,557 miles (+109)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 162,557 miles
- Test number
- 696994739945
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail162,448 miles (+4,001)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,448 miles
- Test number
- 363641345591
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,447 miles (+5,336)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 158,447 miles
- Test number
- 281524281696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,111 miles (+5,556)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 153,111 miles
- Test number
- 996658712494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,555 miles (+6,205)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 147,555 miles
- Test number
- 545067378140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,350 miles (+10,140)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 141,350 miles
- Test number
- 821538717613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,210 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 131,210 miles
- Test number
- 998249397578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,207 miles (+9,568)1 dangerous5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,207 miles
- Test number
- 325229983636
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s to o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass121,639 miles (+7,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 121,639 miles
- Test number
- 841851527388
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass114,069 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 114,069 miles
- Test number
- 616628005251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,977 miles (+7,897)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,977 miles
- Test number
- 407712105276
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass106,080 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 106,080 miles
- Test number
- 388703334436
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail106,080 miles (+17,915)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,080 miles
- Test number
- 807053634242
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass88,165 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,165 miles
- Test number
- 797381603208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail88,164 miles (+7,856)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,164 miles
- Test number
- 386951403496
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,308 miles (+12)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 80,308 miles
- Test number
- 209762212221
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front metal brake pipe corroding
Fail80,296 miles (+11,392)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,296 miles
- Test number
- 337897902497
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front metal brake pipe corroding
Pass68,904 miles (+11,986)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,904 miles
- Test number
- 119087301248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,918 miles (+12,429)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 56,918 miles
- Test number
- 212825770129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,489 miles (+6,761)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 44,489 miles
- Test number
- 132827079175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,728 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 37,728 miles
- Test number
- 950787698225
- NoteGearbox sump gasket leaking
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn inner edge
- NotePower steering pipe leaking
- NoteWipers starting to smear
Questions about L15 RJM
- Does L15 RJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 RJM is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 RJM?
- The MOT on L15 RJM is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 RJM done?
- L15 RJM was recorded at 172,991 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 7,523 miles a year.
- Has L15 RJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 RJM has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L15 RJM 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 L15 RJM find?
- L15 RJM passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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