BMW X5 BL57WWU has 23 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 BMW X5 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 179,709 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 26th March 2026 at 14:34.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 25th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

BL57WWU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH MARCH 2027179,709 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Intermitent Fault (4.2.3 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED25TH MARCH 202524TH MARCH 2026175,782 MI
PASSED2ND MARCH 20241ST MARCH 2025168,679 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 2mm Inner Edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 2024168,465 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 2mm Inner Edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Diesel Particulate Filter Shows Evidence Of Tampering. No Emmisions Carried Out (8.2.2.1 (c))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 202327TH FEBRUARY 2024162,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202227TH FEBRUARY 2023157,070 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202118TH FEBRUARY 2022149,228 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 202018TH FEBRUARY 2021137,172 MI
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 201918TH FEBRUARY 2020132,700 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 2019132,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 20189TH FEBRUARY 2019125,985 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Straight Arm Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Boot Twisted (2.4.g.2)
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2018125,891 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Straight Arm Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Boot Twisted (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20179TH FEBRUARY 2018113,258 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 201627TH JUNE 2017105,131 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Outer Edge (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH JUNE 201527TH JUNE 201692,359 MI
PASSED20TH JUNE 201427TH JUNE 201583,240 MI
PASSED28TH JUNE 201327TH JUNE 201474,807 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - No Peak Detected On Emissions (too Clean)
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20134TH JANUARY 201470,448 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20115TH DECEMBER 201260,738 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Plastic Engine Cover
  2. USER ENTERED - Grease On Offside Drive Shaft Gaitor
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 201160,733 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Plastic Engine Cover
  3. USER ENTERED - Grease On Offside Drive Shaft Gaitor
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201026TH NOVEMBER 201147,536 MI
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20104TH NOVEMBER 201147,531 MI
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 201047,531 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BL57WWU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

BL57WWU MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

BL57WWU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 179,709 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,984 miles

BL57WWU FAQs

This Bmw X5 with registration BL57WWU was manufactured on Wednesday 9th January 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 179,709 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 9,984 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Bmw X5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BL57WWU has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw X5 has had 27 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw X5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does BL57WWU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 BL57WWU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BL57WWU Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 BL57WWU does have Tax. Read more

When does BL57WWU Tax expire?

The current Tax for BL57WWU will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BL57WWU MOT expire?

The current MOT for BL57WWU will expire in 9 months on Thursday 25th March 2027. Read more

When did BL57WWU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BL57WWU was on Thursday 26th March 2026 at 14:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BL57WWU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for BL57WWU we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BL57WWU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for BL57WWU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BL57WWU?

BL57WWU is registered as a 2008 Bmw X5. Read more

How many miles has BL57WWU done?

The odometer reading for BL57WWU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 179,709 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,984 miles per year. Read more

How old is BL57WWU?

The vehicle BL57WWU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 9th January 2008. Read more

What colour is BL57WWU?

The official colour of BL57WWU is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does BL57WWU have?

BL57WWU has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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