
BMW X5
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y5 SABMOT history
Y5 SAB is a silver petrol BMW X5 first used on 2 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 161,552 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 161,552 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2020
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,860 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 SAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 SAB was last recorded at 161,552 miles on 21 Nov 2020, 8,687 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 152,865 miles · 15 May 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 8,687 miles
- Average per year
- 7,860 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2020 – 161,552 miles
- 2019 – 152,865 miles
- 2018 – 142,462 miles
- 2017 – 133,408 miles
- 2016 – 123,678 miles
- 2015 – 114,576 miles
- 2014 – 106,411 miles
- 2013 – 99,927 miles
- 2012 – 94,076 miles
- 2011 – 82,251 miles
- 2010 – 67,569 miles
- 2009 – 59,462 miles
- 2008 – 54,314 miles
- 2007 – 50,804 miles
- 2006 – 46,890 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.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 145640489391
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 519180613152
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass161,552 miles (+8,687)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 161,552 miles
- Test number
- 621645287706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,865 miles (+10,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 152,865 miles
- Test number
- 500330855092
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,462 miles (+9,054)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 142,462 miles
- Test number
- 858942037776
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass133,408 miles (+9,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 133,408 miles
- Test number
- 686265946884
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass123,678 miles (+9,102)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 123,678 miles
- Test number
- 568059556681
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing low outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass114,576 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 114,576 miles
- Test number
- 879179375084
- NoteOil leak
Fail114,575 miles (+8,164)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,575 miles
- Test number
- 855988375040
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass106,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 106,411 miles
- Test number
- 405288074004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,411 miles (+6,484)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,411 miles
- Test number
- 775228374012
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass99,927 miles (+5,851)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 99,927 miles
- Test number
- 108307363047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,076 miles (+11,825)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 94,076 miles
- Test number
- 658043772002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,251 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 82,251 miles
- Test number
- 129687271056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,249 miles (+14,680)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,249 miles
- Test number
- 315146071022
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 67,569 miles
- Test number
- 733328480037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,569 miles (+8,107)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,569 miles
- Test number
- 820798980061
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,462 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 59,462 miles
- Test number
- 940828269051
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail59,462 miles (+5,148)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,462 miles
- Test number
- 310026269094
- FailureNearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,314 miles (+3,510)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,314 miles
- Test number
- 742342298049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,804 miles (+3,914)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 50,804 miles
- Test number
- 233268007139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 46,890 miles
- Test number
- 162481916196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 SAB
- Does Y5 SAB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y5 SAB expired on 1 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 SAB?
- The MOT on Y5 SAB expired on 1 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y5 SAB done?
- Y5 SAB was recorded at 161,552 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2020, an average of 7,860 miles a year.
- Has Y5 SAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 SAB has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y5 SAB 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 Y5 SAB find?
- Y5 SAB passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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