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AX05 USH

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,017 mi
Last recorded193,017 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 USH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 193,017 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 184,003 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 183,001 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 176,549 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 176,487 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing and offside front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing and offside rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 168,744 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 160,398 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 160,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 154,437 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 19 Oct 2015 154,437 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 21 Oct 2014 146,157 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 135,474 miles

offside front height corrector disconnected

Fail 15 Oct 2013 135,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front height corrector disconnected

Pass 12 Oct 2012 123,793 miles

offside front self levelling connector not connected

rear tyres wearing low on tread ,less than 3mm

Fail 12 Oct 2012 123,793 miles

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

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

offside front self levelling connector not connected

rear tyres wearing low on tread ,less than 3mm

Pass 17 Oct 2011 107,951 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)

offside front height corrector electrical connector disconnected

Fail 17 Oct 2011 107,951 miles

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

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)

offside front height corrector electrical connector disconnected

Pass 14 Oct 2010 87,380 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,905 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 47,272 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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AX05 USH is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel 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 AX05 USH, 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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AX05 USH is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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