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BN55 CTX

2005 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,635 mi
Last recorded132,635 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 CTX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 132,635 miles

Headlights are slightly opaque but showing beam image although slightly reduced

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 127,622 miles

engine oil leak

handbrake marginal,o/s low effort

n/s c/v gaiter deteriorated/leak

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 17 Mar 2020 127,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords at bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine oil leak

handbrake marginal,o/s low effort

n/s c/v gaiter deteriorated/leak

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 20 Mar 2019 114,847 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 114,847 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 114,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 108,635 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 108,635 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 105,495 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2017 105,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oil leak

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2016 98,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 95,564 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 92,683 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre perished and worn outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 89,089 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 81,143 miles

cracks in windsreen,brake discs slight wear

Fail 15 Dec 2011 81,142 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

cracks in windsreen,brake discs slight wear

Pass 16 Feb 2011 74,054 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

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

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 15 Feb 2011 74,047 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on both edges offside worst though

Pass 29 Jan 2010 62,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 52,789 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 47,571 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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BN55 CTX is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN55 CTX, 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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BN55 CTX is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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