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BL54 DDX

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,941 mi
Last recorded157,941 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 DDX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 157,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes on arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 153,849 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2019 153,849 miles

undertrays fitted

exhaust heat shield insecure

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 20 Dec 2018 145,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear handbrake 16% efficient

Fail 14 Dec 2018 145,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front outer door handle deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 137,274 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear handbrake just met requirements 16%

Rear wiper broken

tyre warning light on

Fail 20 Dec 2017 137,271 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear wiper broken

tyre warning light on

Pass 30 Nov 2016 128,314 miles

all tyres are wearing inner edges of tread

high travel to handbrake lever adjusted

Pass 3 Dec 2015 118,044 miles

handbrake ratchet operation weak

Fail 3 Dec 2015 118,043 miles

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

handbrake ratchet operation weak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 108,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2014 108,921 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2013 98,970 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 87,584 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,554 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 59,492 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,492 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 46,967 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 33,356 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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BL54 DDX is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL54 DDX, 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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BL54 DDX is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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