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AJ02 MAY

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,151 mi
Last recorded105,151 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 MAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 105,151 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 101,496 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 18 Oct 2024 101,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Oct 2023 96,549 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 92,315 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR and OSR ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both, unable to see due to dirt in cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions no peak detected

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2022 92,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR and OSR ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both, unable to see due to dirt in cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions no peak detected

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2021 88,879 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and cut in tread

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 78,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking air spring (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and cut in tread

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 59,139 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 45,536 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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AJ02 MAY is a 2015 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 61,404 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 AJ02 MAY, 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 11 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ02 MAY registered?

AJ02 MAY is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 21 March 2015.

Is AJ02 MAY safe to buy?

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