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A8 KGV

2020 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,251 mi
Last recorded125,251 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW X536,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 KGV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 125,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2026 67,884 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 122,224 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all at rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 122,222 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all at rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arms off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 53,345 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 119,165 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 31,226 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 115,428 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 115,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2023 12,407 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 109,357 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 104,577 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 101,827 miles

BOTH rear tyres wearing heavily inner edges especially o/s/r which is close to webbing showing

some wear / play detected BOTH front track control arm bushes - fore and aft movement of front wheels when braking

Pass 6 Mar 2019 99,323 miles

top covers under trays fitted sill covers

Pass 26 May 2018 96,000 miles

Offside Front droplink has slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,922 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 88,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 79,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2014 75,139 miles

Slight lift in nearside and offside front track control arm ball joints

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 75,116 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Slight lift in nearside and offside front track control arm ball joints

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 60,565 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 60,564 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,499 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 49,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A8 KGV is a 2020 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,376 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 A8 KGV, 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 6 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A8 KGV is a 2020 BMW X5, first registered on 31 July 2020.

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