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AO15 VBT

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

117,205 mi
Last recorded117,205 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 VBT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 117,205 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 107,011 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 101,731 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,384 miles

Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction vehicle has after market devices fitted to tops of windscreen not excessively blocking drivers view of the road (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel has impact damage but has not adversely distorted structure of wheel

Fail 6 Feb 2023 87,384 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSR tyre outer sidewall has deep cut exposing cords **DANGEROUS** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction vehicle has after market devices fitted to tops of windscreen not excessively blocking drivers view of the road (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel has impact damage but has not adversely distorted structure of wheel

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,068 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 40,730 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 35,687 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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AO15 VBT is a 2015 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO15 VBT, 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 AO15 VBT registered?

AO15 VBT is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is AO15 VBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO15 VBT shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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