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BA55 TLC

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,277 mi
Last recorded86,277 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 TLC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 86,277 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 86,277 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure ? (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 86,244 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot not fully secure but preventing ingress of dirt still

Pass 10 Apr 2024 85,562 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 85,560 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 85,550 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 85,550 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 85,471 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 85,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad wear on inside edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad wear on inside edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 82,041 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

tyre pressure light on!

Fail 29 Aug 2019 82,041 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

tyre pressure light on!

Pass 24 Aug 2018 77,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 71,369 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,125 miles

remove objects out of drivers view to the front

Fail 30 Aug 2016 66,125 miles

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

remove objects out of drivers view to the front

Pass 28 Aug 2015 60,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,676 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,596 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 34,157 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 34,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 28,384 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 28,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,260 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 23,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front disc pads low

Pass 1 Oct 2008 19,034 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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BA55 TLC is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BA55 TLC, 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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BA55 TLC is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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