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CX55 BSY

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,597 mi
Last recorded161,597 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 BSY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 161,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 161,596 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 156,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 156,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 152,154 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to brake hose ferrule. both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower droplink dust cover deteriorated

Rear rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 8 Jan 2020 152,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to brake hose ferrule. both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower droplink dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front play in inner rack arm

Rear rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 17 Jan 2019 145,751 miles

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

Rear suspension bushes worn

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 16 Jan 2019

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

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

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

Rear suspension bushes worn

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 29 Jan 2018 138,397 miles

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear near side and off side rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 138,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear near side and off side rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 132,036 miles

Corrosion on near side front brake pipe

rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 9 Feb 2017 132,035 miles

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

Corrosion on near side front brake pipe

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 122,084 miles

Rear suspension wishbone bushes worn

Fail 19 Feb 2016 122,082 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake only just meets required efficency

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Rear suspension wishbone bushes worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 112,518 miles

o/s/r wheel is welded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 112,343 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 103,788 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 95,429 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 95,426 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 86,990 miles

Parking brake travel close to maximum

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

Tyre pressure warning displayed

Pass 11 Apr 2011 71,953 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 56,016 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 56,016 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,766 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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CX55 BSY is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CX55 BSY, 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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CX55 BSY is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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