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DE05 RZM

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,526 mi
Last recorded149,526 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 RZM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 149,526 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 136,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 124,456 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 115,620 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 115,619 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 110,319 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 99,774 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 99,774 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 93,976 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 86,333 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 78,853 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 71,844 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 71,844 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 64,866 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 64,866 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,762 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 50,964 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 50,964 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,078 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 47,078 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 40,783 miles

both front outer cv boots are cracked but not split.

cover fitted to underside of vehicle from front to centre.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 35,228 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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DE05 RZM 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 70.8%.

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 DE05 RZM, 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 DE05 RZM registered?

DE05 RZM is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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