MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))
2 x front tyres
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated 255-50-19 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on the inner edges & deteriorated. both rears 285-45-19 (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre deteriorated 255-50-19
parking brake slightly weak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated 255-50-19 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on the inner edges & deteriorated. both rears 285-45-19 (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre deteriorated 255-50-19
parking brake slightly weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2555019 (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre nail
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2555019 (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre nail
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear tyres at 3 mm
Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BN55 XVU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 XVU, 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 XVU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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