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S55 RDX

2014 BMW X5

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,196 mi
Last recorded167,196 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 RDX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 167,196 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 162,481 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 162,481 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 555 - 294 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2025 86,019 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 76,373 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 159,345 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 70,950 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 153,465 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 153,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 60,676 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 143,731 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 57,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35r20xl (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 139,495 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 139,495 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 51,665 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 120,794 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 120,794 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 46,575 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 113,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

TIMING BELT HISTORY

Pass 17 Dec 2018 38,431 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 24,465 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Nov 2017 24,465 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2017 69,160 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 69,160 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 10,397 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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S55 RDX is a 2014 BMW X5 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S55 RDX, 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 S55 RDX registered?

S55 RDX is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2014.

Is S55 RDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S55 RDX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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