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B18 WEN

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,251 mi
Last recorded144,251 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 WEN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 144,251 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 144,251 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 138,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 135,262 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 131,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2020 129,508 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 126,912 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2018 120,381 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 119,377 miles
Pass 13 May 2016
Fail 13 May 2016

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 106,884 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 100,647 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 92,164 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 81,981 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 73,144 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 73,144 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 72,973 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes split

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f c.v gaitor cracked

o/s/r brake flexi metal pipe corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,203 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 62,203 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 52,419 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 48,036 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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B18 WEN is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B18 WEN, 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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B18 WEN is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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