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B2 EEH

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,078 mi
Last recorded171,078 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 EEH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 171,078 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 171,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 148,952 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 148,329 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 129,298 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front brake reaction arm bush perished (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front brake reaction arm bush perished (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear child seat fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip n/s (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 113,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 113,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 103,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,724 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW AT THE INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW AT THE INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 91,722 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW AT THE INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW AT THE INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 76,925 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 63,522 miles

Both front tyres wearing more in centre of tyres (possibly due to being over-inflated)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 63,522 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Both front tyres wearing more in centre of tyres (possibly due to being over-inflated)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 54,481 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 44,641 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 33,645 miles

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

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 EEH is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B2 EEH, 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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B2 EEH is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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