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2018 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,527 mi
Last recorded143,527 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK05 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 143,527 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2026 120,696 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 137,187 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,970 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 101,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 125,258 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 91,766 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 113,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,525 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 84,525 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,771 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 96,821 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 83,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,385 miles

Nearside Rear 1 of 2 sidelights not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 78,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear 1 of 2 sidelights not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 77,107 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 77,104 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp not working

Pass 12 May 2017 66,319 miles

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2017 65,713 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,171 miles

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Fail 19 Mar 2016 53,904 miles

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

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,167 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 35,293 miles

Both rear tyres worn heavily on the inner edge

Child seat fitted nearside rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 27 Apr 2013 26,743 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 18,675 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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UK05 BMW is a 2018 BMW X5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UK05 BMW, 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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What year was UK05 BMW registered?

UK05 BMW is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 29 January 2018.

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