BMW X5
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
S33 FALMOT history
S33 FAL is a silver diesel BMW X5 first used on 14 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 156,778 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 156,778 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,091 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S33 FAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 14 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S33 FAL was last recorded at 156,778 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 156,761 miles · 26 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 7,091 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,778 miles
- 2025 – 154,559 miles
- 2024 – 151,987 miles
- 2023 – 149,198 miles
- 2022 – 145,703 miles
- 2020 – 142,030 miles
- 2019 – 137,315 miles
- 2018 – 134,157 miles
- 2017 – 127,150 miles
- 2016 – 117,486 miles
- 2015 – 108,074 miles
- 2014 – 99,832 miles
- 2012 – 78,752 miles
- 2011 – 62,940 miles
- 2010 – 49,203 miles
- 2009 – 40,952 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,778 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear subframe corrodedRecorded 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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,778 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 156,778 miles
- Test number
- 163391459126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail156,761 miles (+2,202)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,761 miles
- Test number
- 733518965298
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass154,559 miles (+2,572)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 154,559 miles
- Test number
- 737551674599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,987 miles (+2,789)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 151,987 miles
- Test number
- 854995613183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,198 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 149,198 miles
- Test number
- 691285930203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,190 miles (+3,487)3 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,190 miles
- Test number
- 346750769511
- DangerousNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass145,703 miles (+3,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 145,703 miles
- Test number
- 688452342422
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,030 miles (+4,715)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 142,030 miles
- Test number
- 138460950552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,315 miles (+3,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 137,315 miles
- Test number
- 417044183688
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear subframe has surface corrosion
Pass134,157 miles (+7,007)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 134,157 miles
- Test number
- 208886794361
- AdvisoryFront all suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp washers not supplying any fluid
Pass127,150 miles (+9,664)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 127,150 miles
- Test number
- 538587593049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryLarge undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some items
Pass117,486 miles (+9,412)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 117,486 miles
- Test number
- 538757289389
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres edges wearing
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass108,074 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 108,074 miles
- Test number
- 769593365128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteRear offside and nearside badly worn on the inner edge. 315/35w20
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail108,074 miles (+8,242)2 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,074 miles
- Test number
- 178733265169
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteRear offside and nearside badly worn on the inner edge. 315/35w20
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass99,832 miles (+19)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 99,832 miles
- Test number
- 518928674149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail99,813 miles (+21,061)3 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,813 miles
- Test number
- 306778364121
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass78,752 miles (+15,812)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 78,752 miles
- Test number
- 779801922337
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn badly edge of tread
Pass62,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 62,940 miles
- Test number
- 815271201335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,940 miles (+13,737)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,940 miles
- Test number
- 616061601320
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass49,203 miles (+8,251)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 49,203 miles
- Test number
- 820577820379
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteBoth wipers slight splits
- NoteVehicle tested as presented underbody tray covering many testable items
Pass40,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 40,952 miles
- Test number
- 110569029311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S33 FAL
- Does S33 FAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S33 FAL is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S33 FAL?
- The MOT on S33 FAL is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S33 FAL done?
- S33 FAL was recorded at 156,778 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 7,091 miles a year.
- Has S33 FAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S33 FAL has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on S33 FAL 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 S33 FAL find?
- S33 FAL passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear subframe corroded.
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