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L50 NOK

2018 BMW X5

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

139,449 mi
Last recorded139,449 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 NOK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 139,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2025 94,939 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 94,895 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 129,729 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2024 76,995 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,332 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 61,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn through outer material almost to plies - recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 112,811 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 112,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 50,731 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 109,210 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 109,208 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 36,787 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 104,373 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 104,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Knocking from front suspension area .

Pass 15 May 2021 36,576 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 100,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing badly both edges

Fail 2 Jul 2020 100,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 96,215 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 96,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,108 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2018 90,104 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2017 83,062 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 83,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 73,955 miles

rear tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 4 Jun 2016 73,955 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 9 May 2015 65,006 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 65,006 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 57,949 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 55,154 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,448 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,408 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 42,316 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 36,716 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,036 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,281 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 19,442 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,420 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 16,989 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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L50 NOK is a 2018 BMW X5 in Grey with a 1,997cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

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 L50 NOK, 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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L50 NOK is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 18 April 2018.

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