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CE55 FOP

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,494 mi
Last recorded116,494 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 FOP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 116,494 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 116,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 116,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 114,129 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 111,107 miles

Front Indicator side repeaters discolors on both sides

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 107,881 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 107,881 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Bracket for self leveling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 105,194 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 103,425 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between two flexi hoses Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between two flexi hoses Corrded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 98,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hose between rubber ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hose between rubber ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 5 Nov 2018 98,001 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hose between rubber ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hose between rubber ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,330 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 94,330 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 90,195 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 90,191 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 86,153 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 77,437 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Jan 2014 71,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to nsf brake pipe

Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f pad sensor loose

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,573 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 53,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011
Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,256 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,395 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 14,395 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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 FOP is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE55 FOP, 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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CE55 FOP is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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