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AX54 NKO

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

140,429 mi
Last recorded140,429 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 NKO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 140,429 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 134,640 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch sticking and not shutting fully sometimes ..attention required

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both external mirror glass lenses deteriorated

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 6 Jul 2023 125,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 118,841 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking and perished

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 118,841 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking and perished

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper camber control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 112,810 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 105,965 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 105,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre perished and worn on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2018 104,976 miles

Front tyres showing signs of ageing

Fail 1 Nov 2018 104,976 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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 29 Nov 2017 101,798 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 99,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 87,157 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 83,510 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 83,509 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 80,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2014 80,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 77,574 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 100,155 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 73,167 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 69,334 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 69,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2010 65,284 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,802 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 49,591 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 49,365 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 49,365 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)

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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AX54 NKO is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AX54 NKO, 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 AX54 NKO registered?

AX54 NKO is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is AX54 NKO safe to buy?

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