BMW X5
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
RL 8736MOT history
RL 8736 is a green diesel BMW X5 first used on 16 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 86,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,142 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,456 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RL 8736
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 16 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RL 8736 was last recorded at 86,142 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,142 miles · 28 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,142 miles
- 2025 – 84,695 miles
- 2024 – 83,602 miles
- 2023 – 83,591 miles
- 2022 – 78,061 miles
- 2021 – 75,020 miles
- 2020 – 71,978 miles
- 2019 – 68,887 miles
- 2018 – 65,715 miles
- 2017 – 60,083 miles
- 2016 – 57,081 miles
- 2015 – 53,882 miles
- 2014 – 49,988 miles
- 2013 – 46,743 miles
- 2012 – 40,398 miles
- 2011 – 37,861 miles
- 2010 – 35,235 miles
- 2009 – 31,342 miles
- 2008 – 26,540 miles
- 2007 – 21,565 miles
- 2006 – 16,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,142 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
28 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,142 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,142 miles
- Test number
- 982208628603
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail86,142 miles (+1,447)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,142 miles
- Test number
- 142959768243
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass84,695 miles (+38)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 84,695 miles
- Test number
- 258930505252
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail84,657 miles (+1,055)2 dangerous8 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,657 miles
- Test number
- 555050760506
- DangerousOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Doesn't illuminate (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass83,602 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 83,602 miles
- Test number
- 128490475936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,591 miles (+5,530)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 83,591 miles
- Test number
- 596296383683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,061 miles (+3,041)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 78,061 miles
- Test number
- 889304408745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,020 miles (+3,042)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 75,020 miles
- Test number
- 221087583419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,978 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,978 miles
- Test number
- 229182398484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,887 miles (+3,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,887 miles
- Test number
- 740077451201
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,715 miles (+5,632)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 65,715 miles
- Test number
- 246757610798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,083 miles (+3,002)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 60,083 miles
- Test number
- 713604297906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,081 miles (+3,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 57,081 miles
- Test number
- 336378258913
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass53,882 miles (+3,894)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 53,882 miles
- Test number
- 415592285113
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,988 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 49,988 miles
- Test number
- 995974684197
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail49,988 miles (+3,245)1 dangerous2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,988 miles
- Test number
- 409183084122
- DangerousNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass46,743 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 46,743 miles
- Test number
- 147118473116
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail46,741 miles (+6,343)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,741 miles
- Test number
- 729578873150
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass40,398 miles (+2,537)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 40,398 miles
- Test number
- 328591382199
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail37,861 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,861 miles
- Test number
- 438661271125
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass37,861 miles (+2,626)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,861 miles
- Test number
- 596271271110
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass35,235 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,235 miles
- Test number
- 912367640192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,235 miles (+3,893)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,235 miles
- Test number
- 204595140431
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass31,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 31,342 miles
- Test number
- 240199569454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,342 miles (+4,802)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,342 miles
- Test number
- 262599369456
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,540 miles (+4,975)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 26,540 miles
- Test number
- 390798648114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,565 miles (+5,102)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 21,565 miles
- Test number
- 963782557174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 16,463 miles
- Test number
- 162676956152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RL 8736
- What vehicle is registration RL 8736 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RL 8736 on a green diesel BMW X5 first used on 16 Jun 2003. 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 RL 8736 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RL 8736 is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RL 8736?
- The MOT on RL 8736 is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RL 8736 done?
- RL 8736 was recorded at 86,142 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 3,456 miles a year.
- Has RL 8736 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RL 8736 has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on RL 8736 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 RL 8736 find?
- RL 8736 passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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