
BMW X5
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
Y8 RFDMOT history
Y8 RFD is a grey diesel BMW X5 first used on 28 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 176,704 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 176,704 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,359 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 RFD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 RFD was last recorded at 176,704 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 8,990 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 167,714 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,990 miles
- Average per year
- 8,359 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 176,704 miles
- 2024 – 167,714 miles
- 2023 – 162,816 miles
- 2022 – 153,353 miles
- 2021 – 136,551 miles
- 2020 – 125,900 miles
- 2019 – 116,196 miles
- 2018 – 100,238 miles
- 2017 – 89,928 miles
- 2016 – 85,417 miles
- 2015 – 79,848 miles
- 2014 – 74,771 miles
- 2013 – 71,609 miles
- 2012 – 66,627 miles
- 2011 – 61,469 miles
- 2010 – 53,932 miles
- 2009 – 41,066 miles
- 2008 – 29,463 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,704 miles (+8,990)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 176,704 miles
- Test number
- 562881545345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,714 miles (+4,898)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 167,714 miles
- Test number
- 817144613140
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass162,816 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 162,816 miles
- Test number
- 282085784864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,787 miles (+9,434)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,787 miles
- Test number
- 849760850067
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt require clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass153,353 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 153,353 miles
- Test number
- 564756618046
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Fail153,353 miles (+16,802)1 dangerous2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,353 miles
- Test number
- 497166463336
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,551 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 136,551 miles
- Test number
- 642482142898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail136,551 miles (+10,651)2 dangerous3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,551 miles
- Test number
- 301578765099
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,900 miles (+9,704)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 125,900 miles
- Test number
- 768386844947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,196 miles (+15,958)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 116,196 miles
- Test number
- 764435216398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,238 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 100,238 miles
- Test number
- 756364869107
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail100,238 miles (+10,310)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,238 miles
- Test number
- 924342065704
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,928 miles (+4,511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 89,928 miles
- Test number
- 813602658814
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass85,417 miles (+5,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 85,417 miles
- Test number
- 375210372138
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass79,848 miles (+5,077)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 79,848 miles
- Test number
- 456934449053
- AdvisoryParking brake low 16%
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass74,771 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 74,771 miles
- Test number
- 595498464291
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail74,771 miles (+3,162)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,771 miles
- Test number
- 825378664247
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass71,609 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 71,609 miles
- Test number
- 416524873264
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail71,604 miles (+4,977)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,604 miles
- Test number
- 239261873267
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass66,627 miles (+32)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,627 miles
- Test number
- 327733692145
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail66,595 miles (+5,126)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,595 miles
- Test number
- 215707182124
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,469 miles (+7,537)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 61,469 miles
- Test number
- 407197081195
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,932 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 53,932 miles
- Test number
- 134007830170
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail53,932 miles (+12,866)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,932 miles
- Test number
- 311017430109
- Repaired at testOffside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass41,066 miles (+11,603)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 41,066 miles
- Test number
- 274401419118
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass29,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 29,463 miles
- Test number
- 591185518144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 RFD
- Does Y8 RFD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 RFD is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 RFD?
- The MOT on Y8 RFD is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 RFD done?
- Y8 RFD was recorded at 176,704 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 8,359 miles a year.
- Has Y8 RFD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 RFD has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y8 RFD 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 Y8 RFD find?
- Y8 RFD passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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