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A4 YYF

2014 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,920 mi
Last recorded160,920 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YYF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 160,920 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 160,918 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2024 137,577 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 115,241 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 93,068 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 74,925 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 62,975 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 59,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped and worn bald on the very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped and worn bald on the inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,969 miles

Brake back plate has section missing

Nearside Front Brake back plate has section insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 50,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake back plate has section missing

Nearside Front Brake back plate has section insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 44,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,354 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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A4 YYF is a 2014 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 67,001 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 YYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 12 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A4 YYF registered?

A4 YYF is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 19 July 2014.

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The MOT history for A4 YYF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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