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BA51 ALF

2019 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,204 mi
Last recorded73,204 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW X539,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA51 ALF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 73,204 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 211,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 211,997 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 4 Mar 2025 65,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 65,148 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 204,984 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 49,961 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 196,645 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 196,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 34,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 184,612 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 20,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 20,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 168,206 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 144,942 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 120,678 miles

handbrake efficient 16%

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 95,306 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 84,399 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,189 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 58,362 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 44,892 miles

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

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

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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BA51 ALF is a 2019 BMW X5 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2019 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 39,498 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 BA51 ALF, 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 7 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA51 ALF is a 2019 BMW X5, first registered on 8 March 2019.

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