BMW X5
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
X5 ELKMOT history
X5 ELK is a blue diesel BMW X5 first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 173,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 173,599 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,356 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 ELK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 ELK was last recorded at 173,599 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 5,188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,411 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,188 miles
- Average per year
- 8,356 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,599 miles
- 2025 – 168,411 miles
- 2024 – 158,660 miles
- 2023 – 153,958 miles
- 2022 – 148,632 miles
- 2021 – 141,394 miles
- 2020 – 138,309 miles
- 2019 – 130,819 miles
- 2018 – 127,260 miles
- 2017 – 114,493 miles
- 2015 – 112,842 miles
- 2014 – 105,206 miles
- 2013 – 93,663 miles
- 2012 – 90,868 miles
- 2011 – 54,089 miles
- 2010 – 43,574 miles
- 2009 – 31,216 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,599 miles
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Both rear tyres low on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake pipes corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,599 miles (+5,188)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 173,599 miles
- Test number
- 677954035534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,411 miles (+9,751)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 168,411 miles
- Test number
- 878173015587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,660 miles (+4,702)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 158,660 miles
- Test number
- 673758720764
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,958 miles (+5,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 153,958 miles
- Test number
- 381647418275
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
Pass148,632 miles (+7,238)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 148,632 miles
- Test number
- 915709799532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass141,394 miles (+3,085)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 141,394 miles
- Test number
- 675570837233
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,309 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 138,309 miles
- Test number
- 785091337007
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low on inner edges
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
Fail138,278 miles (+7,459)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,278 miles
- Test number
- 994291823283
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low on inner edges
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
Pass130,819 miles (+70)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 130,819 miles
- Test number
- 157916675333
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and sill covers fitted limiting inspection
Fail130,749 miles (+3,489)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,749 miles
- Test number
- 652499461570
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector area (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and sill covers fitted limiting inspection
Pass127,260 miles (+12,767)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 127,260 miles
- Test number
- 646675898317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,493 miles (+34)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 114,493 miles
- Test number
- 183233703909
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wearing on edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail114,459 miles (+1,617)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,459 miles
- Test number
- 383260613565
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wearing on edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass112,842 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 112,842 miles
- Test number
- 857867418691
- 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)
Fail112,841 miles (+7,635)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,841 miles
- Test number
- 628171689897
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- 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)
Pass105,206 miles (+11,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 105,206 miles
- Test number
- 205536394140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,663 miles (+2,795)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 93,663 miles
- Test number
- 269489293187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,868 miles (+16,308)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 90,868 miles
- Test number
- 488145042367
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront discs heavily pitted
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges
- NoteRear discs heavily pitted
Pass74,560 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 74,560 miles
- Test number
- 488414112081
- Note1.slight buckle in o/s rear inner wheel rim 2.slight play in n/s front lower balljoint rear one of two 3.slight play in both steering rack ends
Fail74,560 miles (+20,471)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,560 miles
- Test number
- 227693512038
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Note1.slight buckle in o/s rear inner wheel rim 2.slight play in n/s front lower balljoint rear one of two 3.slight play in both steering rack ends
Fail54,089 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,089 miles
- Test number
- 185207011014
- Repaired at testNearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside rear tyre cut/damaged
- NoteOffside rear tyre cut/damaged
Pass54,089 miles (+10,515)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 54,089 miles
- Test number
- 949197311026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside rear tyre cut/damaged
- NoteOffside rear tyre cut/damaged
Pass43,574 miles (+12,358)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 43,574 miles
- Test number
- 870443180043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail31,216 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,216 miles
- Test number
- 380400879012
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass31,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 31,216 miles
- Test number
- 922210579003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 ELK
- Does X5 ELK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 ELK is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 ELK?
- The MOT on X5 ELK is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 ELK done?
- X5 ELK was recorded at 173,599 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 8,356 miles a year.
- Has X5 ELK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 ELK has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on X5 ELK 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 ELK find?
- X5 ELK passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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