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YL14 CYC

2014 BMW X5

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

137,582 mi
Last recorded137,582 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 CYC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 137,582 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 131,624 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 131,624 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal n/s/f inner and disc damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in tread ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 120,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit 1.8mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 120,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very heavily worn on inside edge and cut exposing cords 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit 1.8mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on inside edge almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 106,939 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on.

Pass 16 Mar 2022 97,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 very heavily worn on edges and very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on edges and very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and close to limit 285/45/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,256 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jul 2019 74,309 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 63,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2017 50,178 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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YL14 CYC is a 2014 BMW X5 in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 67,001 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 YL14 CYC, 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 12 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YL14 CYC registered?

YL14 CYC is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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