
BMW X5
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 4,398 cc
V88 TOPMOT history
V88 TOP is a silver petrol BMW X5 first used on 27 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 82,629 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 82,629 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,126 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V88 TOP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V88 TOP was last recorded at 82,629 miles on 28 Jan 2025, 445 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 82,184 miles · 20 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 445 miles
- Average per year
- 2,126 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,629 miles
- 2023 – 82,184 miles
- 2022 – 81,954 miles
- 2020 – 81,726 miles
- 2019 – 81,350 miles
- 2018 – 80,738 miles
- 2017 – 80,278 miles
- 2016 – 79,608 miles
- 2015 – 78,575 miles
- 2014 – 77,459 miles
- 2013 – 76,298 miles
- 2012 – 75,116 miles
- 2011 – 72,877 miles
- 2009 – 67,074 miles
- 2008 – 59,954 miles
- 2007 – 53,038 miles
- 2006 – 43,560 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Both rear tyre sidewalls poor condition.also o/s front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 389259380522
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 543814080001
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))
Pass82,629 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 82,629 miles
- Test number
- 804470369687
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 406113651012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,184 miles (+230)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 82,184 miles
- Test number
- 726366314273
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass81,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 81,954 miles
- Test number
- 407834012867
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 382735284190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,726 miles (+376)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,726 miles
- Test number
- 612409241924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,350 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 81,350 miles
- Test number
- 792329333085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,345 miles (+607)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,345 miles
- Test number
- 109507828594
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass80,738 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 80,738 miles
- Test number
- 389914124908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,278 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 80,278 miles
- Test number
- 159311715696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,608 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 79,608 miles
- Test number
- 604642574611
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre sidewalls poor condition.also o/s front
Fail79,606 miles (+1,031)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,606 miles
- Test number
- 620965264305
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre sidewalls poor condition.also o/s front
Pass78,575 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 78,575 miles
- Test number
- 355020415016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,459 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 77,459 miles
- Test number
- 356313024025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,455 miles (+1,157)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,455 miles
- Test number
- 345008514053
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass76,298 miles (+1,182)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 76,298 miles
- Test number
- 668744413078
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteBoth front roll bar drop links worn
- NoteHandbrake low on performance
- NoteNearside rear lens broken
Pass75,116 miles (+2)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 75,116 miles
- Test number
- 218976022058
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteBoth front roll bar drop links worn
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNearside rear light lens broken
Fail75,114 miles (+2,237)5 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,114 miles
- Test number
- 925144122028
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteBoth front roll bar drop links worn
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNearside rear light lens broken
Pass72,877 miles (+2)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 72,877 miles
- Test number
- 535465321040
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear lens broken
Fail72,875 miles (+5,801)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,875 miles
- Test number
- 707464421069
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear lens broken
Pass67,074 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 67,074 miles
- Test number
- 930587449269
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail67,074 miles (+7,120)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,074 miles
- Test number
- 984775249218
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass59,954 miles (+6,916)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 59,954 miles
- Test number
- 922103368299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,038 miles (+9,478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 53,038 miles
- Test number
- 741655067274
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 43,560 miles
- Test number
- 143248366205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,560 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,560 miles
- Test number
- 132605456237
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Questions about V88 TOP
- Does V88 TOP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V88 TOP is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V88 TOP?
- The MOT on V88 TOP is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V88 TOP done?
- V88 TOP was recorded at 82,629 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2025, an average of 2,126 miles a year.
- Has V88 TOP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V88 TOP has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V88 TOP 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 V88 TOP find?
- V88 TOP passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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