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Y23 MLC

2021 BMW X5

Black Electric diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,587 mi
Last recorded41,587 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2021 BMW X536,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 MLC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 41,587 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2025 101,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 34,753 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2024 92,906 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 21,838 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 83,205 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 65,871 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 17 Mar 2021 57,548 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 50,908 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 50,908 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 45,400 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 33,429 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 33,429 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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Y23 MLC is a 2021 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y23 MLC, 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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What year was Y23 MLC registered?

Y23 MLC is a 2021 BMW X5, first registered on 24 February 2021.

Is Y23 MLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y23 MLC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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