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P666 DBA

2017 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests37 (31 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate83.8%

Mileage

91,207 mi
Last recorded91,207 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW X551,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 DBA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

31 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 91,207 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 116,644 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 108,837 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 108,196 miles

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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Middle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Roadwheel damaged around inner edge

Offside Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Visible from under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 79,344 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2024 99,155 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 67,876 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 114,747 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 86,506 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,871 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 105,996 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 47,265 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 100,223 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 70,244 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Feb 2022 70,244 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 42,543 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 8 Oct 2021 42,543 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 18 Mar 2021 89,558 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 89,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 54,594 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 54,446 miles

Brake performance not tested Handbrake inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 35,191 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 82,241 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 37,421 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 23,423 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 36,771 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 72,692 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 32,041 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,034 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 23,528 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 56,326 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 17,867 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre bold on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in thread

Nearside Rear tyre was flat

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 50,687 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 50,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 44,105 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 31,046 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 19,112 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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P666 DBA is a 2017 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 51,148 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 P666 DBA, 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 9 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P666 DBA is a 2017 BMW X5, first registered on 20 January 2017.

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