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AE05 ZKR

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,264 mi
Last recorded117,264 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZKR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 117,264 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 113,913 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm (front) arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front outer cv gaiter starting to perish

o/s front outer cv gaiter slightly twisted

oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2024 113,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm (front) arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front outer cv gaiter starting to perish

o/s front outer cv gaiter slightly twisted

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2023 112,441 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges on 2.5m

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s front tyre wearing on edges, cracking/perishing

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2023 112,438 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges on 2.5m

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s front tyre wearing on edges, cracking/perishing

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2022 111,235 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2022 111,198 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2021 109,205 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

o/s/front tyre perishing

Fail 13 Nov 2021 109,124 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

both front brake pipes corroding

brake warning light on

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s/front tyre perishing

Pass 8 Dec 2020 104,259 miles

brake lining warning light on

n/s handbrake performance slightly down

Fail 7 Dec 2020 104,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake lining warning light on

n/s handbrake performance down

Fail 14 Nov 2020 104,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake warning light on

Pass 29 May 2019 96,858 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

full under cover and engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 93,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 75,185 miles

255/50/ZR19/107Y. Fronts 6mm. Rears 4mm.

N/S wiper slightly poor.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,185 miles

N/S wiper slightly poor.

255/50/ZR19/107Y. Fronts 6mm. Rears 4mm.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 63,849 miles

Both rear tyres wearing from inside would strong advice 4wheel tracking/camber checked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 63,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Both rear tyres wearing from inside would strong advice 4wheel tracking/camber checked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f brake pipe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 51,632 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,185 miles

255/50/19. OF 5 OR 5.5 NR 6 NF 5mm.

Front pads 25% worn.

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear pads 65% worn.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 46,185 miles

255/50/19. OF 5 OR 5.5 NR 6 NF 5mm.

Front pads 25% worn.

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear pads 65% worn.

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 42,340 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 42,340 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 37,715 miles

front ouiter brake pads approx 5mm

Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2008 30,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AE05 ZKR is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 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 AE05 ZKR, 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 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE05 ZKR is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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