BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
L18 YXVMOT history
L18 YXV is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 22 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 122,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 122,744 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,821 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 YXV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 YXV was last recorded at 122,744 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 24,407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,337 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 24,407 miles
- Average per year
- 6,821 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,744 miles
- 2024 – 98,337 miles
- 2023 – 94,208 miles
- 2022 – 90,852 miles
- 2015 – 76,336 miles
- 2014 – 60,367 miles
- 2013 – 43,007 miles
- 2012 – 28,882 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,744 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.84mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,744 miles (+24,407)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,744 miles
- Test number
- 767589091224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.84mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass98,337 miles (+1,454)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,337 miles
- Test number
- 384412211839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,883 miles (+46)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,883 miles
- Test number
- 856020393891
- AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch broken (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail96,837 miles (+2,629)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,837 miles
- Test number
- 899102627958
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch broken (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,208 miles (+3,356)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 94,208 miles
- Test number
- 854996985696
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,852 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 90,852 miles
- Test number
- 691648550530
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail91,849 miles (+15,513)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,849 miles
- Test number
- 637317154999
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,336 miles (+15,969)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 76,336 miles
- Test number
- 877061215186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise n/s rear lamp unit damaged
- NoteAdvise o/s front coil spring weak
Pass60,367 miles (+17,360)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 60,367 miles
- Test number
- 766898574046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,007 miles (+14,125)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 43,007 miles
- Test number
- 726125963090
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 28,882 miles
- Test number
- 879933122080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 YXV
- Does L18 YXV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 YXV is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 YXV?
- The MOT on L18 YXV is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 YXV done?
- L18 YXV was recorded at 122,744 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 6,821 miles a year.
- Has L18 YXV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 YXV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 YXV 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 L18 YXV find?
- L18 YXV passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.84mm; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint, and 1 more.
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