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L5 NCN

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,199 mi
Last recorded125,199 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NCN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 125,199 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 125,199 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 115,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 101,947 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 101,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 87,810 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 77,537 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt preventing inspection of near side rear and central rear seat belts and seat belt buckles ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 77,450 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt preventing inspection of near side rear and central rear seat belts and seat belt buckles ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 67,262 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 67,262 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear 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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 55,022 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 39,483 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 25,559 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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L5 NCN is a 2015 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L5 NCN, 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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What year was L5 NCN registered?

L5 NCN is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 13 February 2015.

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