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N111 VYA

2015 BMW X5

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,809 mi
Last recorded123,809 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 VYA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 123,809 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (torque arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (torque arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 123,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (torque arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (torque arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 108,786 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 108,786 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both number plates, incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF castor arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR lower arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR control arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF castor arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR lower arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR control arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 92,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 79,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315\35\r20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 67,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 56,613 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge surface cracking

slight movement x2 front lower ball joints (when levered)

Pass 25 Sep 2020 51,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 44,341 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 29,748 miles

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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N111 VYA is a 2015 BMW X5 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N111 VYA, 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 N111 VYA registered?

N111 VYA is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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