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YK17 XFV

2017 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,638 mi
Last recorded83,638 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW X551,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 XFV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 83,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 83,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 66,003 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 65,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jun 2023 57,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 46,866 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 46,824 miles

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

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 9 Jun 2021 37,873 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 34,307 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 34,307 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 24,925 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 17,787 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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YK17 XFV is a 2017 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 51,148 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 YK17 XFV, 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 9 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK17 XFV registered?

YK17 XFV is a 2017 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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