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BT18 ABF

2018 BMW X5

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,780 mi
Last recorded66,780 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT18 ABF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 66,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall/tread cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 63,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approaching warning sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 11 Jun 2025 63,964 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approaching warning sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 16 May 2024 61,169 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 60,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approaching sensor depth (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 9 Jun 2023 60,062 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approaching sensor depth (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 17 May 2022 58,020 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 42,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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BT18 ABF is a 2018 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,997cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT18 ABF, 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 BT18 ABF registered?

BT18 ABF is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 10 June 2018.

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