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CE55 FOK

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,369 mi
Last recorded133,369 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 FOK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 133,369 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust shield loose above differential.

Fail 11 Aug 2025 133,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near side rear brake pipe on suspension arm leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust shield loose above differential.

Pass 1 Aug 2024 125,977 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 125,974 miles

Nearside 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 Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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 Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2023 118,299 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 118,299 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 110,663 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 106,407 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 103,784 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 103,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 100,512 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 95,682 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 95,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 89,199 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 81,461 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 74,878 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 74,878 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 66,519 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 58,607 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 48,879 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 48,879 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 39,473 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 28,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 19,818 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 16,750 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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CE55 FOK is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CE55 FOK, 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 CE55 FOK registered?

CE55 FOK is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is CE55 FOK safe to buy?

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