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CA05 WCC

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

195,186 mi
Last recorded195,186 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 WCC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 195,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 195,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn caster control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 190,241 miles

Offside Front door mirror is slightly loose

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear subframe is corroded

signs of soot coming from behind engine under trays

travel on handrbake lever

Fail 25 Aug 2023 190,241 miles

Offside Front door mirror is slightly loose

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear subframe is corroded

signs of soot coming from behind engine under trays

travel on handrbake lever

Pass 27 Jul 2022 186,874 miles

Rear brake pads are wearing low and discs are slightly corroded

Rear subframe is corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 180,770 miles

Both front tyres are worn on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2021 180,770 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2020 173,738 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 161,600 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 153,064 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 153,063 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 148,169 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 148,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 143,969 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 143,834 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 135,796 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 119,899 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 118,284 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 113,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 105,031 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 105,031 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)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 96,232 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 96,232 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 83,625 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 79,210 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 79,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 76,748 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,331 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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CA05 WCC is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CA05 WCC, 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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CA05 WCC is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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