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X5 MTV

2018 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

38,582 mi
Last recorded38,582 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 MTV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 38,582 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 105,182 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded under plastic cover

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both headlight beam patterns slightly blurred

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2025 105,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above subframe to n/s rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded under plastic cover

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both headlight beam patterns slightly blurred

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2025 35,243 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 34,305 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from crankcase breather on nearside bank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 34,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from crankcase breather on nearside bank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 100,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded slughtly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside sill corroded under plastic cover

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides brake discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 32,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake bleed screw damp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 97,487 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 97,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 28,506 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 20,750 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 90,694 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 90,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 11,775 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 88,582 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 10,680 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 88,006 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear - outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished - not leaking -

Pass 3 Sep 2019 85,736 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 82,123 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished. Not Leaking

Oil Leak

Fail 4 Sep 2018 82,123 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished. Not Leaking

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

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil Leak

Pass 11 Aug 2017 78,498 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished - But Not Leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Deteriorating

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Deteriorating

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 78,498 miles

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

Fuel Cap Seal Perished - But Not Leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Deteriorating

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Deteriorating

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 75,425 miles

Fuel cap seal perished. Not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre edge scrubbed

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre edge scrubbed

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 75,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished. Not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre edge scrubbed

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp beam image faded

Offside Front Tyre sidewalls worn

Offside Rear Inner Tyre edge scrubbed

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 71,669 miles

All Brake Disc Back Plates Corroded & Deteriated

NSF Tyre Sidewall Worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

OSF Tyre Sidewall Worn

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small Cut In OSF Tyre Sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2014 68,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 68,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 65,430 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 62,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 58,525 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,208 miles

All brake back plates corroded

Front brake discs lipped

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 54,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All brake back plates corroded

Front brake discs lipped

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,710 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 43,923 miles

rear tyres worn to 3-4mm

Pass 11 Jul 2007 38,981 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 30,629 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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X5 MTV is a 2018 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 X5 MTV, 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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X5 MTV is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2018.

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