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M540 BMW

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,845 mi
Last recorded65,845 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM540 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 65,845 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 60,741 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 54,819 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 51,960 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 50,623 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 50,621 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 44,040 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 44,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 33,688 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 27,068 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 20,181 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 20,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Front 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))

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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M540 BMW is a 2015 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M540 BMW, 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 M540 BMW registered?

M540 BMW is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2015.

Is M540 BMW safe to buy?

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