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VK15 RKJ

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,600 mi
Last recorded151,600 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK15 RKJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 151,600 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 142,241 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 142,241 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 134,211 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 123,261 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 26 Oct 2021 111,123 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 111,054 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 103,773 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 85,316 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 67,069 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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VK15 RKJ is a 2015 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK15 RKJ, 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 VK15 RKJ registered?

VK15 RKJ is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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