
BMW X5
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 4,398 cc
X5 LFEMOT history
X5 LFE is a silver petrol BMW X5 first used on 21 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 145,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 145,023 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 LFE
- 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
- 21 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 LFE was last recorded at 145,023 miles on 16 Feb 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 145,023 miles · 14 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 145,023 miles
- 2022 – 141,212 miles
- 2019 – 137,412 miles
- 2018 – 130,962 miles
- 2017 – 128,064 miles
- 2016 – 123,870 miles
- 2015 – 118,826 miles
- 2014 – 114,272 miles
- 2013 – 110,226 miles
- 2012 – 103,246 miles
- 2011 – 100,388 miles
- 2010 – 94,208 miles
- 2009 – 84,613 miles
- 2007 – 73,100 miles
- 2006 – 64,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- 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))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 902234915201
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
FailMileage not read4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 939490677288
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass145,023 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 145,023 miles
- Test number
- 888538962793
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield loose
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail145,023 miles (+3,811)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,023 miles
- Test number
- 897711536366
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield loose
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass141,212 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,212 miles
- Test number
- 394576251189
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamps discolouring
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail141,212 miles (+3,800)6 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,212 miles
- Test number
- 816352713329
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamps slight discolouring
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass137,412 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,412 miles
- Test number
- 739470251518
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,412 miles (+6,450)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,412 miles
- Test number
- 451858577945
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,962 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 130,962 miles
- Test number
- 568416365556
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail130,962 miles (+2,898)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,962 miles
- Test number
- 683740893275
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorSub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all 4 rear subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,064 miles (+4,194)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 128,064 miles
- Test number
- 451675138437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,870 miles (+5,044)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 123,870 miles
- Test number
- 997078993346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass118,826 miles (+4,554)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 118,826 miles
- Test number
- 812216714745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,272 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 114,272 miles
- Test number
- 379646324222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,226 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 110,226 miles
- Test number
- 427353783145
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail110,226 miles (+6,980)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,226 miles
- Test number
- 995652183121
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass103,246 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 103,246 miles
- Test number
- 457794822172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,388 miles (+6,180)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 100,388 miles
- Test number
- 966364321150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,208 miles (+9,595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 94,208 miles
- Test number
- 193018140078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,613 miles (+11,513)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 84,613 miles
- Test number
- 211483149014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 73,100 miles
- Test number
- 233263847213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,100 miles (+8,308)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,100 miles
- Test number
- 484403247262
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass64,792 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 64,792 miles
- Test number
- 673723126100
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNearside wingmirror cover missing
Questions about X5 LFE
- Does X5 LFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X5 LFE expired on 9 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X5 LFE?
- The MOT on X5 LFE expired on 9 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X5 LFE done?
- X5 LFE was recorded at 145,023 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2023, an average of 4,778 miles a year.
- Has X5 LFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 LFE has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on X5 LFE 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 LFE find?
- X5 LFE passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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