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CA54 CYW

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,331 mi
Last recorded126,331 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 CYW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 126,331 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 May 2026 126,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 May 2025 123,510 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 116,254 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 116,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bold 2mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside interior door handle insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror discoloured

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bold 2mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake pad wear indicator damaged and insecure

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 116,015 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 50% (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 50% (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bold 2mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside interior door handle insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror discoloured

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bold 2mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake pad wear indicator damaged and insecure

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 114,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 114,130 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip not holding/missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 111,560 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jan 2020 111,560 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 108,327 miles

chip to front screen

nearside front parking light not working

nearside rear upper side light dim

offside rear brake pad wear wire insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2019 108,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

all 4 tyre valves perished & splitting

chip to front screen

nearside front parking light not working

nearside rear upper side light dim

offside rear brake pad wear wire insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2018 104,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 99,666 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 101,590 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 99,405 miles

Front front brake application uneven nearside comes on faster than offside (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly offside slower to release than nearside (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Note - brake pipes hidden behind plastic covers-not fully visable (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 97,419 miles

Advise offside front cv gaiter is deteriorating

Fail 16 Nov 2015 97,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Advise offside front cv gaiter is deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2015 94,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 88,206 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 88,000 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 78,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 71,256 miles

rear discs corroded slikhtly

Fail 24 Feb 2012 71,255 miles

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

rear discs corroded slikhtly

Pass 25 Jan 2011 61,916 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 52,386 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,904 miles

wiper rubbers needed on next service

Pass 11 Feb 2008 34,636 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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CA54 CYW is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue 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 CA54 CYW, 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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CA54 CYW is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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