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YB18 EWP

2018 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,759 mi
Last recorded160,759 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X545,420 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB18 EWP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 160,759 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 160,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 144,170 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 9 Jun 2025 144,170 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Jun 2024 121,282 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 7 Jun 2024 121,282 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Jun 2023 99,422 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 99,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 74,138 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 51,000 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 50,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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YB18 EWP is a 2018 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YB18 EWP, 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 YB18 EWP registered?

YB18 EWP is a 2018 BMW X5, first registered on 6 June 2018.

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