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AY05 OCJ

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,149 mi
Last recorded135,149 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 OCJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 135,149 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 130,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 130,344 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 130,341 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working and n/s. centre lamp working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes either side corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 126,917 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes either side where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 122,733 miles

Front Both front brake pipes are corroding slightly near the joint with the flexible hoses.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 122,732 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front brake pipes are corroding slightly near the joint with the flexible hoses.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 119,630 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn vert low,thin on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 119,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened level sensor arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn vert low,thin on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 111,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 105,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 105,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 98,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 91,953 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre has a nail

Fail 22 Feb 2016 91,893 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre has a nail

Pass 14 Feb 2015 85,091 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

radial cracks on all four tyres

Fail 15 Feb 2014 81,252 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

radial cracks on all four tyres

Pass 18 Feb 2013 77,181 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,077 miles

nails in both rear tyres

rear tyres worn bad on inner edges

Fail 10 Feb 2012 69,077 miles

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

nails in both rear tyres

rear tyres worn bad on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2011 59,250 miles

osr tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Feb 2010 48,691 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 38,243 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 27,437 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 27,436 miles

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

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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AY05 OCJ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AY05 OCJ, 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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AY05 OCJ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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