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K23 AGL

1997 BMW X5

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,240 mi
Last recorded82,240 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK23 AGL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 82,240 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 79,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Aug 2022 74,377 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 68,489 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Aug 2021 68,489 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 62,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 54,948 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 54,948 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 45,776 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 45,776 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 35,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 35,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2017
Pass 10 Aug 2016 29,051 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 25,536 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 25,536 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 125,799 miles

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

Corrosion on fuel lines

Corrosion on nearside front to rear + rear centre brake pipes

Corrosion on offside rear jacking point

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 125,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

Corrosion on fuel lines

Corrosion on nearside front to rear + rear centre brake pipes

Corrosion on offside rear jacking point

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 117,188 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Corrosion on rear silencer

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 117,188 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion on rear silencer

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 111,267 miles

'50' profile tyres fitted to front axle '55' profile tyres fitted to rear axle

Airbag fault lamp illuminated

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion on all rear brake pipes

Corrosion on rear silencer

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre low on both edges

Pass 16 Sep 2011 105,543 miles

Airbag fault lamp illuminated

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear silencer

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Wear in nearside front anti roll bar link bush on limit

Fail 16 Sep 2011 105,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Airbag fault lamp illuminated

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear silencer

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Wear in nearside front anti roll bar link bush on limit

Pass 18 Sep 2010 99,297 miles

Both front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

Corrosion on rear centre+ front to rear brake pipes

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Play in both lower ball joints

Rear exhaust very thin and corroded

Travel on handbrake

Fail 18 Sep 2010 99,297 miles

Both front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

Corrosion on rear centre+ front to rear brake pipes

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Play in both lower ball joints

Rear exhaust very thin and corroded

Travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Sep 2009 93,336 miles

corrosion on front to rear + both rear brake pipes

exhaust thin + corroded

play in offside steering rack ball joint

wear in front lower sispension arm mountings

Fail 18 Sep 2009 93,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on front to rear + both rear brake pipes

exhaust thin + corroded

play in offside steering rack ball joint

wear in front lower sispension arm mountings

Pass 12 Sep 2008 87,494 miles

centre to offside rear brake pipe corroded

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

nearside front brake hose perrished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

play in offside steering rack ball joint

rear exhaust very thin + corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2008 87,474 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre to offside rear brake pipe corroded

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

nearside front brake hose perrished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

play in offside steering rack ball joint

rear exhaust very thin + corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 80,735 miles

as before

Fail 19 Sep 2007 80,727 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 15 Sep 2006 74,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2005 67,675 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

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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K23 AGL is a 1997 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K23 AGL, 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 29 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K23 AGL is a 1997 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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