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BL55 GHO

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,329 mi
Last recorded132,329 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 GHO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 132,329 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear components covered in underseal

under covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2024 132,312 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked with white chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear components covered in underseal

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2023 129,919 miles

Corrosion starting under vehicle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak not excessive

Pass 8 Oct 2022 124,915 miles

Exhaust mid section deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 121,170 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 118,067 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Nov 2020 118,058 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

door mirror units in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2019 113,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe has minor corrosion.

Pass 5 Nov 2018 105,107 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 100,099 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 94,033 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pas fluid resivior (2.3.3b)

Oil leak front engine area ()

parking brake efficiency only just met

plastic sill covers undertrays & some engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2016 94,025 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake bind & incorrect fitment of nearside front tyre (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions asymetric tyre fitted backwards (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pas fluid resivior (2.3.3b)

Oil leak front engine area ()

offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

plastic sill covers undertrays & some engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 90,001 miles

Nearside Front matal brake pipe lightly coddrded

Fail 16 Nov 2015 90,001 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front matal brake pipe lightly coddrded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 83,275 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 76,309 miles

n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 76,271 miles

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

metal sections of n/s and o/s rear rubber brake hoses look to be lightly corroded (limited view)

n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 68,772 miles

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes rusted

two main front to rear metal brake pipes have light corrosion at rear

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,433 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 61,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 54,289 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 48,020 miles

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 17 Jan 2009 40,139 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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BL55 GHO is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BL55 GHO, 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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BL55 GHO is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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