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B5 AAX

2014 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,620 mi
Last recorded145,620 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 AAX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 145,620 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 142,642 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 142,640 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 130,980 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 130,303 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 130,010 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - offside inner more heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 113,024 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 96,814 miles

Undertrays fitted.

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 96,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted.

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 81,066 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Oct 2019 66,581 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 66,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 49,918 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 35,662 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 35,662 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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B5 AAX is a 2014 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 67,001 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 B5 AAX, 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 12 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B5 AAX registered?

B5 AAX is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 14 November 2014.

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