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BL55 VUX

2005 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,151 mi
Last recorded100,151 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 VUX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 100,151 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 98,111 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 98,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 95,549 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 93,014 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 93,012 miles

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Inadequate effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 89,439 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 89,439 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 84,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 82,118 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 76,940 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 76,940 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft oil seal weeping

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake force arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft oil seal weeping

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake force arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

oil filter has a slight leak from seal

Pass 8 Feb 2017 66,735 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 66,735 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 55,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre baled outter edge o/s/f tyre baled outter edge# n/s/r tyre baled inner edge not showing corred yet but close o/s/r tyre baled inner edge not showing corred yet but close

Fail 11 Feb 2015 55,893 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre baled outter edge o/s/f tyre baled outter edge# n/s/r tyre baled inner edge not showing corred yet but close o/s/r tyre baled inner edge not showing corred yet but close

Pass 10 Feb 2014 51,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,407 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing a full inspection off seat belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2012 41,133 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,468 miles

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

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted in nearside rear position, therefore unable to check adult seat belt correctly

Pass 20 Jan 2009 31,341 miles

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

child seat fitted in centre of rear seats, therefore unable to check adult seat belt correctly

Fail 16 Jan 2009 31,317 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

child seat fitted in centre of rear seats, therefore unable to check adult seat belt correctly

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 VUX is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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