BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
S26 AYSMOT history
S26 AYS is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 154,749 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 154,749 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,010 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 AYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 AYS was last recorded at 154,749 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 9,943 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,806 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,943 miles
- Average per year
- 8,010 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,749 miles
- 2025 – 144,806 miles
- 2024 – 133,718 miles
- 2023 – 124,864 miles
- 2022 – 116,983 miles
- 2020 – 109,573 miles
- 2019 – 103,229 miles
- 2018 – 96,394 miles
- 2017 – 91,976 miles
- 2016 – 87,137 miles
- 2015 – 75,206 miles
- 2014 – 67,962 miles
- 2013 – 59,701 miles
- 2012 – 49,780 miles
- 2011 – 34,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,749 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight play in drop link
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Cv boot leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit 2.45 mm 315 35 20 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Cv boot leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, 2.31mm (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward, both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,749 miles (+9,943)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 154,749 miles
- Test number
- 712381125691
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight play in drop link
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Cv boot leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit 2.45 mm 315 35 20 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Cv boot leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, 2.31mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,806 miles (+11,088)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 144,806 miles
- Test number
- 474044341735
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,718 miles (+8,854)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 133,718 miles
- Test number
- 222924019865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,864 miles (+7,881)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 124,864 miles
- Test number
- 368022210158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,983 miles (+7,410)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 116,983 miles
- Test number
- 840760990038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,573 miles (+6,344)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 109,573 miles
- Test number
- 734880868956
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,229 miles (+6,835)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 103,229 miles
- Test number
- 779385099135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,394 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 96,394 miles
- Test number
- 613328412505
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail96,394 miles (+4,418)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,394 miles
- Test number
- 668192268710
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,976 miles (+4,839)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 91,976 miles
- Test number
- 591319275712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Grease around inner hub
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel has been welded
Pass87,137 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 87,137 miles
- Test number
- 300972142196
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail87,135 miles (+4,220)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,135 miles
- Test number
- 565170219035
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail82,915 miles (+7,709)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,915 miles
- Test number
- 123479693958
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres low on edges
Pass75,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 75,206 miles
- Test number
- 246996625001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,206 miles (+7,244)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,206 miles
- Test number
- 829782025078
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- NoteWashers leaking fluid
Pass67,962 miles (+8,261)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 67,962 miles
- Test number
- 556974774037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,701 miles (+9,921)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 59,701 miles
- Test number
- 606083463075
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront discs slight pitted
Pass49,780 miles (+15,208)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 49,780 miles
- Test number
- 798222652092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,572 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,572 miles
- Test number
- 937094151074
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about S26 AYS
- Does S26 AYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 AYS is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S26 AYS?
- The MOT on S26 AYS is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S26 AYS done?
- S26 AYS was recorded at 154,749 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 8,010 miles a year.
- Has S26 AYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 AYS has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on S26 AYS 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 S26 AYS find?
- S26 AYS passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front slight play in drop link, and 4 more.
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