
BMW X5
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
X5 VKBMOT history
X5 VKB is a grey diesel BMW X5 first used on 14 May 2009. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 168,098 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 168,098 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,868 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 VKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 VKB was last recorded at 168,098 miles on 18 Jul 2025, 9,473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 158,625 miles · 16 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,473 miles
- Average per year
- 9,868 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 168,098 miles
- 2024 – 158,625 miles
- 2023 – 152,530 miles
- 2022 – 145,956 miles
- 2021 – 136,638 miles
- 2020 – 131,559 miles
- 2019 – 124,191 miles
- 2018 – 116,061 miles
- 2017 – 113,986 miles
- 2016 – 111,384 miles
- 2015 – 91,851 miles
- 2014 – 73,406 miles
- 2013 – 56,131 miles
- 2012 – 37,555 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,098 miles (+9,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 168,098 miles
- Test number
- 137363066854
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass158,625 miles (+6,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 158,625 miles
- Test number
- 522667694641
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass152,530 miles (+6,574)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 152,530 miles
- Test number
- 973832396112
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,956 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 145,956 miles
- Test number
- 941374245735
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBreak pad wear light on
Fail145,956 miles (+9,318)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,956 miles
- Test number
- 278359684594
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBreak pad wear light on
Pass136,638 miles (+5,079)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 136,638 miles
- Test number
- 977897366783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,559 miles (+7,368)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 131,559 miles
- Test number
- 154866225788
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front brake heat shield rattles
Pass124,191 miles (+8,130)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 124,191 miles
- Test number
- 371866426117
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Chunk out side wall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
Pass116,061 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 116,061 miles
- Test number
- 329994255985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,986 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 113,986 miles
- Test number
- 409340598761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,384 miles (+19,533)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 111,384 miles
- Test number
- 880867899227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,851 miles (+18,445)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 91,851 miles
- Test number
- 117597915146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,406 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 73,406 miles
- Test number
- 759659024122
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges.
Fail73,406 miles (+17,275)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,406 miles
- Test number
- 548979424132
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges.
Pass56,131 miles (+18,576)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 56,131 miles
- Test number
- 255177523456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,555 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 37,555 miles
- Test number
- 796766612125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 VKB
- Does X5 VKB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X5 VKB expired on 17 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X5 VKB?
- The MOT on X5 VKB expired on 17 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X5 VKB done?
- X5 VKB was recorded at 168,098 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2025, an average of 9,868 miles a year.
- Has X5 VKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 VKB has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on X5 VKB 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 VKB find?
- X5 VKB passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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