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AE55 XUV

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,849 mi
Last recorded179,849 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 XUV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 179,849 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 169,603 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 169,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear as mark (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 160,133 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 160,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 151,216 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 121,883 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 95,211 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

emmisions not detected

Fail 15 Feb 2013 95,210 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

emmisions not detected

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 84,016 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,515 miles

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

all 4 tyres worn on edges

rusting to rear brake discs

travel on handbrake

Fail 28 Jan 2011 73,425 miles

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres worn on edges

rusting to rear brake discs

Pass 5 Jan 2010 63,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes slight unbalance(offside lower)

travel on handbrake

Pass 9 Feb 2009 54,269 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 53,525 miles

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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AE55 XUV is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE55 XUV, 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 AE55 XUV registered?

AE55 XUV is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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