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CX05 FZU

2005 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,826 mi
Last recorded142,826 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 FZU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 142,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 133,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 128,346 miles

4x4 light on

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive pos rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs look pitted as if the car has been standing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear wiper arm sized

Fail 22 Mar 2023 128,343 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

4x4 light on

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive pos rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs look pitted as if the car has been standing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all windows not working

rear wiper arm sized

Pass 24 Aug 2021 124,162 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 124,161 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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 116,806 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Surface corrosion on rear end components

Pass 15 May 2019 109,457 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 101,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 101,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 93,045 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 May 2017 93,043 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped from silencer (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 85,144 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 81,440 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 81,440 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 74,523 miles

engine mill light on

n/s/f suspension arm front bush split

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Oct 2014 74,523 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine mill light on

n/s/f suspension arm front bush split

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2013 63,113 miles

n/s/ and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

slight leak from n/s/f c,v boot

Fail 18 Sep 2013 62,847 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/ and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

slight leak from n/s/f c,v boot

Pass 24 Sep 2012 53,768 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 48,198 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)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 48,196 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 24 Sep 2010 40,606 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2010 38,998 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 26,695 miles

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

advise handbrake adjustment

Pass 10 Jul 2008 18,094 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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CX05 FZU is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol 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 CX05 FZU, 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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CX05 FZU is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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