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D15 ELL

2017 BMW X5

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,876 mi
Last recorded116,876 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW X551,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 ELL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 116,876 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 116,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 51,039 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 50,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 97,554 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 97,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 44,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 76,500 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 38,976 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 62,581 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 62,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 33,848 miles

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 6 Oct 2021 54,604 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 54,604 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 27,230 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,052 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 41,233 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 41,185 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 29,009 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Fail 13 Nov 2017 29,009 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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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D15 ELL is a 2017 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 51,148 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 D15 ELL, 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 9 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was D15 ELL registered?

D15 ELL is a 2017 BMW X5, first registered on 26 September 2017.

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