
BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
X5 ROWMOT history
X5 ROW is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 164,235 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 164,235 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,760 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 ROW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 ROW was last recorded at 164,235 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 5,230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jul 2018: 51,514 miles, lower than 51,539 miles on 28 Jun 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 159,005 miles · 22 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,230 miles
- Average per year
- 12,760 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,235 miles
- 2025 – 159,005 miles
- 2024 – 151,041 miles
- 2023 – 136,141 miles
- 2022 – 125,878 miles
- 2021 – 101,520 miles
- 2019 – 58,869 miles
- 2018 – 51,514 miles
- 2017 – 45,596 miles
- 2016 – 34,541 miles
- 2015 – 23,452 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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Central Front Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,235 miles (+5,230)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 164,235 miles
- Test number
- 560754639610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,005 miles (+7,964)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 159,005 miles
- Test number
- 442344895616
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass151,041 miles (+14,900)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 151,041 miles
- Test number
- 746758101263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,141 miles (+10,263)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 136,141 miles
- Test number
- 383384868375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,878 miles (+24,358)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 125,878 miles
- Test number
- 280448977357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,520 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 101,520 miles
- Test number
- 325894109371
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail101,520 miles (+42,651)5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,520 miles
- Test number
- 886655910723
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,869 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 58,869 miles
- Test number
- 855023081062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,647 miles (+7,133)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2020
- Odometer
- 58,647 miles
- Test number
- 750544254138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,514 miles (-25)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 51,514 miles
- Test number
- 132530150574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,539 miles (+1,942)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,539 miles
- Test number
- 223169051722
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Pass49,597 miles (+4,001)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 49,597 miles
- Test number
- 305999146075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,596 miles (+11,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 45,596 miles
- Test number
- 527492800429
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,541 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 34,541 miles
- Test number
- 734729995270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre scrubbed off, on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner (1.1.A.3b)
Fail34,536 miles (+11,084)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,536 miles
- Test number
- 204492110517
- FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre scrubbed off, on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,452 miles
- Test number
- 497365975089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 ROW
- Does X5 ROW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 ROW is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 ROW?
- The MOT on X5 ROW is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 ROW done?
- X5 ROW was recorded at 164,235 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 12,760 miles a year.
- Has X5 ROW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 ROW has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on X5 ROW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jul 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X5 ROW find?
- X5 ROW passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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