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AK55 LMU

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,470 mi
Last recorded175,470 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LMU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 175,470 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 172,193 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 172,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle wheel and tyre size (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 168,136 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 168,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 165,425 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 163,479 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2022 163,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 162,622 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s + N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s Front (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/s Front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view O/s Front ( Stone Chip ) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 162,092 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 162,081 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 156,744 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers Door Handel Loose

N/s Rear Light Lens Cracked

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 151,510 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front a front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 144,618 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 137,680 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres near (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 129,819 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 117,718 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 105,576 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 105,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 93,381 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 80,485 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 70,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres low in middle of tread

Pass 6 Oct 2009 70,230 miles

all tyres low in middle of tread

Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,923 miles

ADVISE tyre deflation light on ,on dashboard.

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

STRONGLY ADVISE all brake pads getting low unable to see clearly ADVISE full visual brake check for brake pad wear.

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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AK55 LMU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK55 LMU, 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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AK55 LMU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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