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CV55 KVC

2005 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

171,331 mi
Last recorded171,331 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 KVC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 171,331 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened N/S/R of frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rose bush)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage ON LIMIT (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(All (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 170,459 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(All (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rose bush)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 170,458 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(All (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rose bush)(ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 166,677 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 166,677 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes tank from front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 162,755 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 161,469 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 161,463 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 156,748 miles

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 156,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 140,314 miles

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

nearside front & nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2019 140,314 miles

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

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

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

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

nearside front & nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2018 140,311 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 137,133 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 137,133 miles

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 Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 131,020 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 131,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,035 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 102,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 93,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 93,593 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,622 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 75,536 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 75,456 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2010 66,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2010 66,448 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2009 44,371 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 26,601 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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CV55 KVC 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 64.3%.

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 CV55 KVC, 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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CV55 KVC is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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