K3ABV - BMW X5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
The BMW X5, often referred to simply as the BMW X5, is a luxury mid-size SUV renowned for its blend of performance, comfort, and advanced technology. Manufactured by BMW since 1999, this model has established itself as a flagship in the brand’s SUV lineup, with the latest versions built in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Known for its dynamic driving experience and innovative features, the BMW X5 offers a range of powerful engines, sophisticated handling, and cutting-edge safety systems. Its reputation is built on a commitment to quality and engineering excellence, making it a popular choice among those seeking a versatile yet premium vehicle. Since its inception, the X5 has continually evolved, maintaining its status as a symbol of BMW’s dedication to luxury and performance.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 34 MOT tests
This 2002 BMW X5, registration K3ABV, is a silver diesel estate with a 2926cc engine. It has a recorded mileage of 189,959 miles. The vehicle's latest MOT was conducted on 9 May 2025, and it remains valid until 23 May 2026, with no advisory notes recorded. The car is currently taxed. CO2 emissions are approximately 259 g/km. The first registration was in September 2002. No additional mechanical issues or advisories are noted from the MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
34
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,959 mi
Expires: 23 May 2026
Failed - 06 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,952 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 15 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,719 mi
Expires: 23 May 2025
Failed - 08 May 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,717 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,731 mi
Expires: 23 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,173 mi
Expires: 17 May 2023
Passed - 15 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,810 mi
Expires: 17 May 2022
Passed - 18 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,621 mi
Expires: 17 May 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 16 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,617 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 07 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,397 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 13 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,703 mi
Expires: 12 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 10 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,703 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 18 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,692 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Suspension system inoperative suspension leveling system fault (5.3.5 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking airbag collapsed (5.3.5 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking airbag collapsed (5.3.5 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Passed - 12 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,244 mi
Expires: 11 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 10 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,244 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 12 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,182 mi
Expires: 11 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Has slight grease contamination, but no split visible. (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 09 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,182 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due to cloudy lens (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due to cloudy lens (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Has slight grease contamination, but no split visible. (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,697 mi
Expires: 13 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both headlamp patterns of poor quality
Failed - 04 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,696 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both headlamp patterns of poor quality
Passed - 14 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,175 mi
Expires: 13 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Failed - 10 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,128 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Passed - 10 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,792 mi
Expires: 09 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 09 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,792 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,190 mi
Expires: 11 March 2014
Passed - 12 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,603 mi
Expires: 11 March 2013
Passed - 18 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,096 mi
Expires: 24 May 2012
Passed - 25 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,511 mi
Expires: 24 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 24 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,511 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 19 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,609 mi
Expires: 20 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 19 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,609 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,781 mi
Expires: 20 August 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,780 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 24 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,793 mi
Expires: 23 October 2008
Passed - 21 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,564 mi
Expires: 20 October 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for K3ABV?
The MOT expires on 23 May 2026.
What is the tax status of K3ABV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of K3ABV?
This is a 2002 BMW X5 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2926cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of K3ABV?
This vehicle produces 259 g/km of CO2 emissions.