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X15 APM

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,153 mi
Last recorded82,153 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX15 APM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 82,153 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front straight suspension arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 82,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front straight suspension arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 74,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 74,054 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 66,018 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 66,018 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 56,545 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 47,254 miles

Offside Front Outer brake disc surface slight pitting and scoring

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge cracking inbetween treads 3mm

slight movement nsf lower ball joint when levered

slight movement osf lower ball joint when levered

Pass 30 Sep 2020 41,224 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 35,193 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 35,193 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 24,317 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 24,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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X15 APM is a 2015 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X15 APM, 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 X15 APM registered?

X15 APM is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 9 May 2015.

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