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LA03 RGE

2014 BMW X5

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests58 (42 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

124,799 mi
Last recorded124,799 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 RGE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

42 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 124,799 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight bonding failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe along rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 124,791 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight bonding failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe along rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 103,837 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 21 Jul 2025 118,727 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 176,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Mirror back broken.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 176,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Mirror back broken.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 102,646 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 102,645 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 113,342 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 161,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 161,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 100,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 154,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 111,026 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 99,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 99,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 149,979 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 102,721 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS and NS worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 146,042 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 95,086 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 142,040 miles

vehicle moves slightly to the left when braking (decelerometer brake test)

Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 99,695 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,998 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 93,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 93,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 136,438 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 67,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2018 89,025 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 129,400 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 52,709 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 117,126 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 117,092 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2016 76,051 miles

Nearside Front 285/45/19 tyre starting to perish / crack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 102,528 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,857 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 72,857 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 67,442 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 67,442 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 83,488 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 62,886 miles

offside obligatory mirror poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2013 62,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside obligatory mirror poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2013 75,463 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 75,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 57,427 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing around inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Jun 2012 57,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing around inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2012 61,909 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,211 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 53,211 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 52,686 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 52,685 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 48,981 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 46,396 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 46,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,695 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,677 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 33,199 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 27,688 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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LA03 RGE is a 2014 BMW X5 in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 58 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LA03 RGE, 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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LA03 RGE is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 28 January 2014.

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