BMW X5
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,926 cc
X5 MKRMOT history
X5 MKR is a blue diesel BMW X5 first used on 23 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 169,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 169,010 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 MKR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 MKR was last recorded at 169,010 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 2,434 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,576 miles · 3 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,434 miles
- Average per year
- 8,366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,010 miles
- 2025 – 166,576 miles
- 2023 – 162,169 miles
- 2022 – 155,592 miles
- 2020 – 142,587 miles
- 2018 – 132,141 miles
- 2016 – 114,528 miles
- 2015 – 103,743 miles
- 2014 – 91,505 miles
- 2013 – 75,264 miles
- 2012 – 61,850 miles
- 2011 – 52,457 miles
- 2010 – 44,321 miles
- 2009 – 34,789 miles
- 2008 – 26,193 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,010 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 19 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,010 miles (+2,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 169,010 miles
- Test number
- 619414174063
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass166,576 miles (+4,407)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 166,576 miles
- Test number
- 882957313189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,169 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 162,169 miles
- Test number
- 422434493397
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail162,163 miles (+6,571)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,163 miles
- Test number
- 952831926306
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside front brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass155,592 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 155,592 miles
- Test number
- 974805839065
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail155,587 miles (+8,760)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,587 miles
- Test number
- 502474839192
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass146,827 miles (+4,240)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 146,827 miles
- Test number
- 559335563813
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass142,587 miles (+3,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 142,587 miles
- Test number
- 916159906116
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,536 miles (+7,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 139,536 miles
- Test number
- 719705844771
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass132,141 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 132,141 miles
- Test number
- 304777711229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,138 miles (+8,256)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,138 miles
- Test number
- 653937018499
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,882 miles (+9,354)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 123,882 miles
- Test number
- 956573590038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split
Pass114,528 miles (+10,785)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 114,528 miles
- Test number
- 933405386430
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer drive shaft boot split
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass103,743 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 103,743 miles
- Test number
- 845632695020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail103,718 miles (+12,111)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,718 miles
- Test number
- 598156469337
- FailureHeadlamp levelling device obviously defective offside front height controller broken (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass91,607 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 91,607 miles
- Test number
- 795676205083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,505 miles (+16,241)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,505 miles
- Test number
- 949046754330
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass75,264 miles (+13,414)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 75,264 miles
- Test number
- 155944453390
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 489993952499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,850 miles (+9,393)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 509613552363
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass52,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 52,457 miles
- Test number
- 838953131386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,457 miles (+8,136)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,457 miles
- Test number
- 499226021308
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 44,321 miles
- Test number
- 290078640321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,321 miles (+9,532)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,321 miles
- Test number
- 602987340373
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass34,789 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 34,789 miles
- Test number
- 623740459334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,524 miles (+8,331)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,524 miles
- Test number
- 284429039317
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass26,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 26,193 miles
- Test number
- 631574058393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 MKR
- Does X5 MKR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 MKR is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 MKR?
- The MOT on X5 MKR is valid until 13 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 MKR done?
- X5 MKR was recorded at 169,010 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 8,366 miles a year.
- Has X5 MKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 MKR has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on X5 MKR 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 MKR find?
- X5 MKR passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front coil spring corroded.
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