
BMW X5
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
X55 PAAMOT history
X55 PAA is a black petrol BMW X5 first used on 10 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 166,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 166,924 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,978 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X55 PAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X55 PAA was last recorded at 166,924 miles on 1 Apr 2024, 2,881 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 164,043 miles · 18 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,881 miles
- Average per year
- 7,978 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 166,924 miles
- 2023 – 164,043 miles
- 2020 – 156,345 miles
- 2019 – 149,737 miles
- 2018 – 139,540 miles
- 2016 – 119,600 miles
- 2015 – 109,420 miles
- 2014 – 95,018 miles
- 2013 – 90,100 miles
- 2012 – 81,105 miles
- 2011 – 73,567 miles
- 2010 – 68,145 miles
- 2009 – 56,824 miles
- 2008 – 45,015 miles
- 2007 – 33,008 miles
- 2006 – 29,139 miles
- 2005 – 20,203 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 231687448708
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 344730486832
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 803466321906
- Repaired at testOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass166,924 miles (+2,881)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 166,924 miles
- Test number
- 319690512501
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbonne bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbonne bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass164,043 miles (+50)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 164,043 miles
- Test number
- 493205394841
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail163,993 miles4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,993 miles
- Test number
- 860609762215
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 161923877336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,345 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 156,345 miles
- Test number
- 362391900887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,202 miles (+6,465)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,202 miles
- Test number
- 940640138683
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,737 miles (+10,197)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 149,737 miles
- Test number
- 933448635919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,540 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 139,540 miles
- Test number
- 335383220201
- 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)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 617218760040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,600 miles (+10,180)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 119,600 miles
- Test number
- 197620187894
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass109,420 miles (+14,402)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 109,420 miles
- Test number
- 248793715440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,018 miles (+4,918)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 95,018 miles
- Test number
- 389928684098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,100 miles (+3,680)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 90,100 miles
- Test number
- 397675513266
- 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)
Pass86,420 miles (+5,315)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 86,420 miles
- Test number
- 619457373054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,105 miles (+11)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 81,105 miles
- Test number
- 919155282154
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre has cut on side wall but not showing cord or ply
- NoteOffside rear tyre has cut in its inner side wall but not exposing cord or ply
Fail81,094 miles (+7,527)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,094 miles
- Test number
- 127721982160
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre has cut on side wall but not showing cord or ply
Pass73,567 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,567 miles
- Test number
- 329196701420
- NoteNoise from nearside front syspenshion
Fail73,567 miles (+5,422)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,567 miles
- Test number
- 397872001487
- FailureNearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront and rear discs worn
- NoteNearside front tyre cut
Pass68,145 miles (+238)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 68,145 miles
- Test number
- 402893670232
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail67,907 miles (+11,083)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,907 miles
- Test number
- 493394960289
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside rear regestration plate light bulb cover missing
Pass56,824 miles (+11,809)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 56,824 miles
- Test number
- 984475839177
- NoteSlight damage to o/s/r tyre
Pass45,015 miles (+12,007)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 45,015 miles
- Test number
- 952164118162
- NoteO/s front tyre worn on edge of tread
Pass33,008 miles (+3,869)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,008 miles
- Test number
- 822167417185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,139 miles (+8,936)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 29,139 miles
- Test number
- 960364906388
- 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)
Pass20,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 20,203 miles
- Test number
- 491034715352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X55 PAA
- Does X55 PAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X55 PAA is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X55 PAA?
- The MOT on X55 PAA is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X55 PAA done?
- X55 PAA was recorded at 166,924 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2024, an average of 7,978 miles a year.
- Has X55 PAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X55 PAA has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on X55 PAA 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 X55 PAA find?
- X55 PAA passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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