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AE54 LUR

2005 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,143 mi
Last recorded138,143 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 LUR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 138,143 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2019 131,671 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 131,671 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 123,505 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 123,343 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 114,347 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 104,395 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 104,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 94,277 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 94,095 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 83,829 miles

EML light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 83,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

EML light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,269 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 63,312 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 53,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 53,185 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 42,541 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 42,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,023 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,158 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 25,015 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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AE54 LUR is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AE54 LUR, 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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What year was AE54 LUR registered?

AE54 LUR is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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