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DG05 DEC

2005 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,210 mi
Last recorded178,210 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 DEC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 178,210 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 175,289 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 163,559 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 163,559 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 147,970 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 147,969 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 140,714 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 140,663 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 136,412 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 133,116 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 128,232 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 120,925 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 120,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2013 111,286 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 111,286 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)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 94,833 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 88,974 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 4 May 2011 88,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Feb 2010 79,356 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 79,351 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2009 65,819 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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DG05 DEC is a 2005 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG05 DEC, 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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DG05 DEC is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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