BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc
X5 BCUMOT history
X5 BCU is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 27 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 120,158 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 120,158 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,945 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 BCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 27 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 BCU was last recorded at 120,158 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 120,157 miles · 23 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 9,945 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,158 miles
- 2025 – 109,595 miles
- 2024 – 103,005 miles
- 2023 – 93,219 miles
- 2022 – 85,276 miles
- 2021 – 76,753 miles
- 2020 – 67,526 miles
- 2019 – 59,774 miles
- 2018 – 48,864 miles
- 2017 – 34,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,158 miles
- AdvisoryNo smoke detected on smoke meterRecorded 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.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,158 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 120,158 miles
- Test number
- 218108825674
- AdvisoryNo smoke detected on smoke meter
Fail120,157 miles (+10,562)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,157 miles
- Test number
- 694158034453
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNo smoke detected on smoke meter
Pass109,595 miles (+6,590)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 109,595 miles
- Test number
- 963656029569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,005 miles (+9,786)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 103,005 miles
- Test number
- 422193495942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,219 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,219 miles
- Test number
- 695728034680
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail93,218 miles (+7,942)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,218 miles
- Test number
- 779411861576
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,276 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 85,276 miles
- Test number
- 705031782061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail85,270 miles (+8,517)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,270 miles
- Test number
- 654818562418
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,753 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 76,753 miles
- Test number
- 391551537746
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail76,753 miles (+9,227)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,753 miles
- Test number
- 844421230994
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,526 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 67,526 miles
- Test number
- 178176296894
- AdvisorySlight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
Fail67,526 miles (+7,752)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,526 miles
- Test number
- 397461655590
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
Pass59,774 miles (+834)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 59,774 miles
- Test number
- 703774986171
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,940 miles (+10,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 58,940 miles
- Test number
- 568934541342
- 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))
Pass48,864 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 48,864 miles
- Test number
- 755369131503
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,860 miles (+14,632)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,860 miles
- Test number
- 838433578917
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass34,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 34,228 miles
- Test number
- 232490375056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 BCU
- Does X5 BCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 BCU is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 BCU?
- The MOT on X5 BCU is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 BCU done?
- X5 BCU was recorded at 120,158 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 9,945 miles a year.
- Has X5 BCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 BCU has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on X5 BCU 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 X5 BCU find?
- X5 BCU passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: no smoke detected on smoke meter.
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