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BL55 GOA

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

213,659 mi
Last recorded213,659 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 GOA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 213,659 miles

Nearside Rear tyre dread depth wearing low

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

Offside Rear tyre dread depth wearing low

Pass 1 Feb 2018 213,601 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 27 Feb 2017 212,834 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 212,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 211,038 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 211,038 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 208,012 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 208,012 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 194,913 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 194,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 174,054 miles

play in both drag links

Fail 28 Nov 2012 174,054 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

play in both drag links

Pass 12 Dec 2011 160,714 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 128,703 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 111,037 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 101,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

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 GOA is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver 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 BL55 GOA, 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 BL55 GOA registered?

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

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