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CL53 RZS

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,254 mi
Last recorded118,254 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL53 RZS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 118,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber spliting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 118,254 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber spliting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 115,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main lower arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main lower arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 115,744 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both lamps Levelling device defective o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint on arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main lower arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main lower arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 112,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 112,028 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 108,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 108,147 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 104,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle has under trays fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 29 Jul 2020 99,353 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle has under trays fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 9 Apr 2019 91,985 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 18 Apr 2018 85,683 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 82,587 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,712 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

OSF wiper split but clear sreen at time of test

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2014 64,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S wiper split, still clearing screen at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 64,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S wiper split, still clearing screen at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 56,377 miles

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 16 Apr 2013 56,377 miles

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

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 25 Mar 2013 56,070 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

advise handbrake adjustment

advise n/s wiper rubber

Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,291 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2011 46,230 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,752 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 33,069 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges, N/s/r has nail in sidewall.Urgent attention necessary.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,528 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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CL53 RZS is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CL53 RZS, 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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CL53 RZS is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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