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CE55 LYN

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

152,877 mi
Last recorded152,877 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 152,877 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 147,181 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 143,541 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear both flexible /metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 133,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 127,716 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 114,584 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 107,419 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 88,366 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer side wall

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre deep cut to outer side wall

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2015 79,919 miles

Child seat fitted

Emissions to low for smokemeter to read unable to get printout

Pass 3 Oct 2014 68,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Low effort nearside handbrake

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 59,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2013 59,103 miles

Offside Outer Front 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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,625 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,322 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,722 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 34,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 27,705 miles

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

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 LYN is a 2005 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 LYN, 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 LYN is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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