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CFM 557W

2014 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,245 mi
Last recorded132,245 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFM 557W
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 132,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 124,273 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 116,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 108,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 108,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50 19 SUV RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50 19 SUV RUNFLAT. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 101,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR ON LEGAL LIMIT. REPLACE ASAP. 285/45 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 101,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam XENON (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR ON LEGAL LIMIT. REPLACE ASAP. 285/45 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 94,685 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 86,718 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE ()

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 72,078 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 72,078 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml (8.2.1.2 (h))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,119 miles

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 52,178 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,603 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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CFM 557W is a 2014 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CFM 557W, 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 CFM 557W registered?

CFM 557W is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 31 January 2014.

Is CFM 557W safe to buy?

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