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AM12 LAK

2018 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,346 mi
Last recorded116,346 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM12 LAK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 116,346 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 33,590 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2025 110,330 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 110,330 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 19,970 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 105,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 8,592 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 97,724 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 7,695 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 85,617 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 4,531 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 84,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing also (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 83,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 72,154 miles

minor oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 54,400 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 50,501 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 50,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre is starting to wear on the outer tread

Pass 4 Nov 2017 42,429 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 33,168 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 26,484 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AM12 LAK is a 2018 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2018 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 45,420 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 AM12 LAK, 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 8 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AM12 LAK is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 28 June 2018.

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