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AK55 TEO

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,039 mi
Last recorded142,039 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 TEO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 142,039 miles

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily scrubbing inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trims covering testable items

Fail 5 Apr 2022 142,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily scrubbing inner edge

Nearside Rear suspension appears to need adjusting

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trims covering testable items

Pass 26 Feb 2021 139,443 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 139,443 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f and o/s/f onto flexy pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 134,898 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 134,868 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 129,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear along top suspension arms between flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front lower arms rears of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arms front mounting bushed splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 121,872 miles

Both rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (front) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 113,067 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 113,061 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 106,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,439 miles

Near side front and off side front metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side front and off side front outer constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Near side front and off side front tyres perishing in tread area.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 102,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Near side front and off side front metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side front and off side front outer constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Near side front, off side front, near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing in tread area.

Near side rear tyre devoide of tread on inner edge.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 97,121 miles

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

Near side front and off side front drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaitors badly perished.

Near side front and off side front metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres wearing on inner edge, off side inner tyre devoide of tread.

Near side rear drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaitor split.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 97,121 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Near side front and off side front drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaitors badly perished.

Near side front and off side front metal brake pipes corroding.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres wearing on inner edge, off side inner tyre devoide of tread.

Near side rear drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaitor split.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 88,402 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,301 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 63,520 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,001 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 39,073 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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AK55 TEO is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK55 TEO, 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 TEO is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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