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X11 EBP

2015 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,466 mi
Last recorded116,466 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX11 EBP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 116,466 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 78,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 78,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 97,738 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 62,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 84,741 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 83,936 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 49,912 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 49,911 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 75,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 38,703 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 60,235 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 27,934 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 27,934 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2020 48,263 miles

4D plates fitted

Front Bumper damaged - not likely to cause injury when grazed

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge + nearing legal limit - 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge + nearing legal limit - 2.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 48,263 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Obscured by material on lens (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Obscured by material on lens (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Plate too small insufficient spacing between letters + plate edge (0.1 (d))

4D plates fitted

Front Bumper damaged - not likely to cause injury when grazed

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge + nearing legal limit - 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge + nearing legal limit - 2.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 38,593 miles

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

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

car has covers fitted underneath

sills have covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2018 27,132 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2018 27,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2453518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2453518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2017 15,835 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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X11 EBP is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 56,595 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X11 EBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X11 EBP is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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