
BMW X5
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
X5 WELMOT history
X5 WEL is a blue diesel BMW X5 first used on 31 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 174,261 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 174,261 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 WEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 WEL was last recorded at 174,261 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 3,602 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,659 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,602 miles
- Average per year
- 9,830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,261 miles
- 2025 – 170,659 miles
- 2024 – 166,835 miles
- 2023 – 156,507 miles
- 2022 – 153,449 miles
- 2021 – 141,982 miles
- 2020 – 132,920 miles
- 2019 – 116,619 miles
- 2017 – 111,154 miles
- 2016 – 96,530 miles
- 2015 – 88,983 miles
- 2014 – 70,995 miles
- 2013 – 58,178 miles
- 2012 – 41,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,261 miles (+3,602)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 174,261 miles
- Test number
- 563437251389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass170,659 miles (+3,824)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 170,659 miles
- Test number
- 506526914633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,835 miles (+10,328)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 166,835 miles
- Test number
- 823646644308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,507 miles (+3,058)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 156,507 miles
- Test number
- 290607867717
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass153,449 miles (+11,467)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 153,449 miles
- Test number
- 402824878487
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass141,982 miles (+9,062)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 141,982 miles
- Test number
- 238133470016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,920 miles (+101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 132,920 miles
- Test number
- 627545278389
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,819 miles (+16,200)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,819 miles
- Test number
- 822390427874
- MajorExhaust particulate filter obviously defective defect light on but has passed emissions (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,619 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 116,619 miles
- Test number
- 989405143555
- AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button slightly defective (1.1.6 (d))
Fail116,619 miles (+5,465)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,619 miles
- Test number
- 866263376104
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button (1.1.6 (d))
Pass111,154 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 111,154 miles
- Test number
- 731245439754
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail175,303 miles (+78,773)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,303 miles
- Test number
- 356763814698
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass96,530 miles (+7,547)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 96,530 miles
- Test number
- 908081121994
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,983 miles (+17,988)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 88,983 miles
- Test number
- 445621939274
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass70,995 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 70,995 miles
- Test number
- 357061464439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,901 miles (+12,723)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,901 miles
- Test number
- 859048654218
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass58,178 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 58,178 miles
- Test number
- 809350393235
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail58,177 miles (+16,653)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,177 miles
- Test number
- 779599683274
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 41,524 miles
- Test number
- 727529622280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 WEL
- Does X5 WEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 WEL is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 WEL?
- The MOT on X5 WEL is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 WEL done?
- X5 WEL was recorded at 174,261 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 9,830 miles a year.
- Has X5 WEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 WEL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on X5 WEL 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 WEL find?
- X5 WEL passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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