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AK55 XFU

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,160 mi
Last recorded188,160 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 XFU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 188,160 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 188,158 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 187,115 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 187,115 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))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 179,514 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 171,804 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 161,589 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 161,589 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 151,173 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 140,362 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 140,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 130,376 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 118,673 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 118,673 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 99,287 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 69,530 miles

front & rear tyre wear low.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 54,112 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 XFU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 XFU, 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 AK55 XFU registered?

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

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