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X8 ELL

2015 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,585 mi
Last recorded125,585 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X561,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 ELL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 125,585 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 116,226 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 102,663 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in light lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 102,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in light lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 85,921 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 71,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 315/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 71,849 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 315/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 56,120 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 56,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 48,554 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 38,461 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 26,614 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

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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X8 ELL 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 X8 ELL, 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 X8 ELL registered?

X8 ELL is a 2015 BMW X5, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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