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BV05 ZCZ

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

230,182 mi
Last recorded230,182 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZCZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 230,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 219,866 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 219,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 211,762 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 211,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 204,788 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 201,882 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 201,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to n/s rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 195,473 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 182,503 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 169,561 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge close to cords

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge close to cords

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 156,507 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 143,512 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 143,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over top rear arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over top rear arm (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front wiper blade poor function

Pass 6 Oct 2014 132,406 miles

Deep cut in o/s/f tyre cords not exposed

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

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge = cut

o/s/r tyre worn/bald inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 121,086 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 121,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 108,932 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 96,728 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 86,164 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 70,427 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 66,826 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 59,504 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 59,504 miles

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

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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BV05 ZCZ is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV05 ZCZ, 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 BV05 ZCZ registered?

BV05 ZCZ is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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