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NJ15 RYA

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,506 mi
Last recorded166,506 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 RYA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 166,506 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2026 166,506 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 152,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 141,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 129,002 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 115,157 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 115,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also worn and blistering badly on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly run off on inner shoulder to the point its almost burst open (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 104,158 miles

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

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

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 Scrubbed off on inner shoulder and low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 91,860 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 74,894 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm but scrubbed off on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres are scrubbed off

engine bay and under tray covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2019 74,881 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm but scrubbed off on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres are scrubbed off

engine bay and under tray covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2018 54,672 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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NJ15 RYA 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 NJ15 RYA, 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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NJ15 RYA is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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