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C9 LCL

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,293 mi
Last recorded172,293 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 LCL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 172,293 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 172,293 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 170,014 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 170,014 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 163,130 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 155,224 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 145,920 miles

slight knock from front suspension

Fail 30 Oct 2015 145,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 142,194 miles

rear subframe corroded slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2014 140,056 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 139,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 128,723 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 128,721 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2012 117,463 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 106,921 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 95,218 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 78,278 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 61,777 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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C9 LCL is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C9 LCL, 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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C9 LCL is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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