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B5 GLN

2018 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 1318cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

97,026 mi
Last recorded97,026 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 GLN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,318cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 97,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Four Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 96,969 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2025 18,878 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,671 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover rusty

bonnet catch stiff

front and rear running gear rusty

hand brake need attension

Pass 9 Jan 2025 16,716 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 16,557 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 91,913 miles

Front running gear rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 15,967 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 89,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside hand brake just met minimum requirements

o/s/n/s/r shock absorber covers rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2023 89,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside hand brake just met minimum requirements

o/s/n/s/r shock absorber covers rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2022 14,167 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 86,922 miles

front and rear running gear rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2022 86,871 miles

Nearside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear running gear rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2021 11,986 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 83,404 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,184 miles

front and rear running gear rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2020 80,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front and rear running gear rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2019 77,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 73,296 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 73,284 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,222 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fault indicated on self levelling suspension

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2016 65,928 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fault indicated on self levelling suspension

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,144 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2015 65,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre perishing on outer wall

off side rear tyre perishing on outer wall

Pass 11 Feb 2013 61,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 59,701 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 57,078 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 53,141 miles

front tyres wearing on out side edge

Fail 21 Jan 2010 53,139 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing on out side edge

Pass 9 Jan 2009 49,054 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,119 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 38,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 28,409 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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B5 GLN is a 2018 BMW X5 in Blue with a 1,318cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 B5 GLN, 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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What year was B5 GLN registered?

B5 GLN is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 18 October 2018.

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