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D9 FOL

2005 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

148,331 mi
Last recorded148,331 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 FOL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 148,331 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 146,124 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 142,882 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 138,796 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 135,227 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 130,224 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 126,664 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 123,567 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 119,214 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 115,023 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 108,699 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Handbrake could be improved

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

Undertray fitted covering underbody components

Fail 3 Aug 2016 108,689 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Handbrake could be improved

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

Undertray fitted covering underbody components

Pass 10 Aug 2015 103,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 96,958 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 89,279 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 89,201 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 80,313 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 72,647 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 59,424 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 52,776 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 45,040 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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D9 FOL is a 2005 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 D9 FOL, 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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What year was D9 FOL registered?

D9 FOL is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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