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B2 DWA

2005 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

108,723 mi
Last recorded108,723 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 DWA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 108,723 miles

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

under trays fitted unable to assess some components

Pass 23 May 2025 105,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO SEE SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 31 May 2024 103,113 miles

unable to assess fuel lines and main brake pipes ,covered by undertrays

Pass 11 May 2023 100,222 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 98,094 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 96,169 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 94,319 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 91,278 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 84,832 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

boot full

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 1 Jun 2017 77,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

boot full

Pass 24 May 2016 71,576 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,036 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 63,034 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 54,775 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 50,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 44,232 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,058 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 32,761 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B2 DWA is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B2 DWA, 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 B2 DWA registered?

B2 DWA is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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