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GA51 ALE

2014 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,549 mi
Last recorded75,549 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA51 ALE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 75,549 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 68,751 miles

under trays + engine covers fitted when tested

Pass 5 Dec 2023 66,919 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 59,561 miles

large undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some items

Pass 11 Nov 2021 52,604 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 52,603 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 47,590 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 39,200 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 32,720 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Fail 19 Apr 2018 32,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 3 Apr 2017 26,982 miles

under trays fitted

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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GA51 ALE is a 2014 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GA51 ALE, 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 GA51 ALE registered?

GA51 ALE is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 17 April 2014.

Is GA51 ALE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GA51 ALE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GA51 ALE have outstanding finance?

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