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C13 PKN

2015 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,964 mi
Last recorded157,964 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 PKN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 157,964 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 157,963 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2025 136,672 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 128,040 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 149,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s/flexy hose end bit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2024 149,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s/flexy hose end bit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 123,840 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 140,269 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 120,702 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 131,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber torn

nearside wiper torn

Pass 15 Nov 2021 116,419 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 116,402 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 122,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal rubber slightly torn

high level stop light not working

Fail 29 Oct 2021 122,130 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal rubber slightly torn

high level stop light not working

Pass 26 Nov 2020 113,143 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 113,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 114,259 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 114,249 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 105,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 105,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 97,480 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 90,116 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 90,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 91,702 miles

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

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2018 91,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 77,250 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine and under body covers fitted

oil level low

Pass 1 Nov 2016 73,900 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,498 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 52,916 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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C13 PKN is a 2015 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C13 PKN, 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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C13 PKN is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 3 August 2015.

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