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V3 PUD

2021 BMW X5

Black Electric diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,317 mi
Last recorded97,317 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW X536,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 PUD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 97,317 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 93,092 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 93,090 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake switch (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 25,549 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 25,549 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 89,446 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 89,446 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 84,592 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 79,889 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 17 Feb 2021 75,480 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,152 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 66,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 66,689 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 62,521 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 62,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 58,094 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 49,366 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 49,366 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 42,223 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,884 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,391 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 28,894 miles

offside rear tyre wearing smooth on very inner edge

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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V3 PUD is a 2021 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,995cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2021 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 36,850 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 V3 PUD, 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 5 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V3 PUD is a 2021 BMW X5, first registered on 11 August 2021.

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